Ethernet cable is among the most popular mesh cable which is used to get in touch two microcomputer ’s , two router or even microcomputer to the router . Sometimes it ’s getting really   confusing which cable should we select for data point transfer b / w 2 personal computer ’s .

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In This clause we will endeavor to realise the real deviation b / w difference between cat5 ethernet cable vs cat6   and how do they work in   networking . Well here are few   Ethernet   cables that are wide used .

Two network switches and Cat5 Ethernet cable

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Which is Best Ethernet Cable for Internet?

Clearly , cat3 is out of interrogative sentence . Now we are leave behind with cat5 , cat6 ( regard Cat 5 and Cat 5e as same ) .

In Cat 6 Data transfer charge per unit can go up to 10 Gb / s. But still , it’snot used widely like Cat5 or Cat5edue to lack of hardware living ( routers ) for speed up to Gb / s. Even   if you replaced a Cat5 cable with a Cat6 for degraded internet connexion you wo n’t point out any significant change as your hardware like router should be Gb / s compatible more over no ISP provides speed in Gb / s ( to best of   knowledge ) .

So now it ’s clear that Cat5 is most wide used we will be talking more   about it . And for our   convince we will refer Cat5 and Cat5e as same ie . Cat5 .

cat5 ethernet cable color code

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How to find what cable you are using right now?

The best mode to find which cable you are using is by simply await over the cable’s length for some printed labels and you will find much utilitarian info .

What is inside Cat5 cable?

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If you give cat5 cable television you will regain 8 biased telegram that are wrench together in a group of 2 to form 4 twisted span .

Why are wires twisted?

To reduce interference and thus increasing the   quality   of the signal . The more they are twisted the better will be the signaling . Also , make certain that the distance of rj45 thole from the distorted part should be kept lower limit to see to it in effect Quality of sign .

What does the Ethernet Cat 5 Color Code for?

The standard cat5 cable television hail in two colouring code

Cat5 cable is of two type based on the coloration code at each end of the telegram .

On my video on how to connecttwo laptops using LAN cable , one of the witness has this question ?

twisted pair lan cable

Well , the   response   to that is Yes If you are connect two same devices like two laptops or two routers you will use a crossover cable .

But if you are connecting a laptop to router or pc to switch ie . unlike twist than you will need a   Straight Through   cat5 cable .

How do we find out which Lan cable is Straight Through and which one Crossover?

This is very simple , just look at the colouring material combination at the end of the wire . If it ’s same at both end of RJ 45 pin then it ’s   Straight   through cable’s length and if the compounding is dissimilar ie ( 568A on one side and 568B on another side of Rj45 pin ) then it ’s a crossover cable television .

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Does it mean that you can’t use Straight through the cable to connect pc to pc?

When I bought a router it come in with   straight   through Cat5 cable to configure it , by connecting router to Pc but when I essay to used to connect two pc with the same cable television it works even then . So how ’s that potential .

Theoretically , it ’s not possible , but much it is due to advancement in engineering . In modem computers , the   Ethernet   porthole automatically observe the cable and then configure themselves according . But it might not work in old computer tough .

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