Re: Cat5 or Cat5e for structured cabling

[Richard Malcolm-Smith <rich@xxxxxxx>]

umar@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi the reason I ask is the cheapest cat5 I have seen is =A367+VAT at > http://www.eclipse-comput= ers.com for 1000 (thats a thousand metres !!!) and
> the cheapest cat5e is =A327+VAT at local electrical distributor for 10= 0
> metres - a factor of 2.5 more expensive
>
> Now what I need it for is for a new build house where I will be puttin= g HA,
> computer network and media distribution (kat5? probably).
>
> I know there are technologies such as cat6 etc, and even though I hope= to
> overkill eg 24 point per room or something like that, will cat5 suffic= e for
> the forseeable future?

Most cat5 is the same as 5e. I dont believe that 5e is a actual spec
(Wasnt when I looked last time - was just marketing hoopla)

Anyway, gigabit works on cat5, but at lower distances then 100baseT.

Before gigabit is pushed you will have had the walls open again
installing plasma conduits to run your transporter system or something.
(Or moved house)

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