Cat 6 and 5e

nucleardoctor · 03-09-2007, 09:27 AM

Can you use Cat 6 wire with a Cat 5e connector on the end? Were looking to buy 1000ft of Cat 6 wire but the only connectors we can find on tigerdirect is Cat 5e ones.

Comtrad · 03-09-2007, 10:08 AM

We have some available here if you like
http://www.comtradcables.com/RJ-45-8...P1303C512.aspx

To answer your question, it will work. However it will be a tight fit, since Cat6 cable is 23AWG and Cat5e is 24AWG so the plugs are made to match. Also you will lose signal strength out of the Cat6 cable.

ecc83 · 03-11-2007, 01:26 AM

I remeber having to drill out hundreds of boots for this in my last job!

Dave.

03-09-2007, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
nucleardoctor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP Professional	Cat 6 and 5e Can you use Cat 6 wire with a Cat 5e connector on the end? Were looking to buy 1000ft of Cat 6 wire but the only connectors we can find on tigerdirect is Cat 5e ones.

03-09-2007, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Comtrad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 279 OS: Windows XP	We have some available here if you like http://www.comtradcables.com/RJ-45-8...P1303C512.aspx To answer your question, it will work. However it will be a tight fit, since Cat6 cable is 23AWG and Cat5e is 24AWG so the plugs are made to match. Also you will lose signal strength out of the Cat6 cable. __________________ 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year Last edited by Comtrad; 03-09-2007 at 10:21 AM.

03-11-2007, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
ecc83 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 295 OS: XP	I remeber having to drill out hundreds of boots for this in my last job! Dave.