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metalscrubber · 2007-11-29 17:58:55

OK lads, going to try you out: Cat 5 or Cat 8 ? Metal

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29-11-2007 6:58pm

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OK lads, going to try you out:

Cat 5 or Cat 8 ?

Metal

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#2 29-11-2007 10:25pm
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Depends on what you need it for.
I say 6A for networks, 8 for telecoms and video etc...

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#3 04-12-2007 11:51am
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plus Cat 5 is finished, the lowest you can certify now is Cat 5e.

TBH I never heard of Cat 8 till now, I just assumed that is was in the pipeline like the way Cat 7 is, ready to go but all up in the air WRT ceritifcation.

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