cat 5 & electrical

[John Myshrall]

D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> | From: Chris Aitken <chris-n/jUll39koHNgV/OU4+dkA at public.gmane.org>
>
> | Also, should it really matter to me whether the cable is cat 5 or cat 5e? I
> | have one of each in the wall. If it's really going to make any discernable
> | difference then now is the time I should replace it (we're drywalling
> | tomorrow).
>
> I would think that putting in Cat 6 would make the most sense because
> that is the most modern standard that you can conform to.  Eventually,
> all ethernet NICs will be 1G (or better).  Might as well support it
> now.  You don't really want to reopen the wall.
> --
>   
Or even better run a conduit. Upgrade as needed.
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