[CentOS] OT: Gigabit Rated Eth Cables - Cat 6 v. Gigatrue

[Joshua Gimer]

We use both 250mhz and 550mhz. I have not noticed a difference, the 250mhz
CAT6 performs well @ gigabit speeds.

On 8/14/06, Chris Mauritz <chrism at imntv.com> wrote:
>
> Karl Balsmeier wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > In populating our racks with several gigbit switches
> > over the next few days, i'm wondering this:
> >
> > Is it over-engineering to seek out 550mhz rated cables
> > over the typical Cat 6 250mhz rated cables?
> >
> > I've been advised (if you can a salesperson's words
> > advice, heh.) that 250mhz is enough to handle traffic
> > up to 10GB's.
> >
> > Should I just be happy with Cat6 for my GB switches or
> > is is worth getting more into the details and seeking
> > 550mhz-rated cable?
> >
> > Just curious what your experience is in migrating away
> > from the typical 10/100 cables of yore to the spiffier
> > world of gb rated traffic.
> >
> >
>
> For what it's worth, I've been using cat6 without incident (at least no
> incident that I'm aware of...).
>
> Cheers,
>
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Thx
Joshua Gimer
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