now that the data cabler has installed the CAT6 cables in the house...
other than the integrity of the cabler, how do i do a check to see if its really CAT 6 or a CAT 5e?
thanks...
Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation Re: How to check 2Nov 19, 2010 10:13 am Cat 6 will be printed on the cable, you just need a peace long enough to find it Re: How to check 3Nov 20, 2010 6:48 am karbern now that the data cabler has installed the CAT6 cables in the house... other than the integrity of the cabler, how do i do a check to see if its really CAT 6 or a CAT 5e? thanks... do you have CATx cable already terminated at points ? you can find if it is CAT5 or CAT6 wall plate insert by looking on it. CAT5 inserts have terminals all on one line, CAT6 ones are not in one line. [url]ACMA registered cable, Government endorsed Antenna Installer[/url] Re: How to check 4Nov 20, 2010 7:48 pm IQtech karbern now that the data cabler has installed the CAT6 cables in the house... other than the integrity of the cabler, how do i do a check to see if its really CAT 6 or a CAT 5e? thanks... do you have CATx cable already terminated at points ? you can find if it is CAT5 or CAT6 wall plate insert by looking on it. CAT5 inserts have terminals all on one line, CAT6 ones are not in one line. What do you mean by all on one line? Even as a cabler that confuses me somewhat. But to the OP the best way I find to tell the difference is CAT6 cable tends to be very stiff, wheras CAT5 is very flexible. Re: How to check 5Nov 20, 2010 8:49 pm AJW What do you mean by all on one line? Even as a cabler that confuses me somewhat. But to the OP the best way I find to tell the difference is CAT6 cable tends to be very stiff, wheras CAT5 is very flexible. also confused... i would suggest nothing is unreasonable for PCI. we did all sorts, including checking the hot water, checking all the GPO's had power, testing that the showers were… 9 98694 |