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8mpg
10-04-2006, 03:48 PM
Ok...our new office we are moving into is wired for cat6. Everything I have ever known is cat 5 and cant find network cards for cat 6. I need 2 for our office computers. Anyone?

Johnny
10-04-2006, 03:52 PM
its the same just has a plastic piece separating wires but the connection is the same

usmcluke
10-04-2006, 03:52 PM
Same Same, Cat6 just means that it will support Gig connections.

Grant
10-04-2006, 03:53 PM
Your network cards will work fine with cat-6, it's just capable of a higher speed/bandwith than cat-5.

http://www.connectworld.net/syscon/support.htm check this link out, it explains it in-depth if you're bored.

Johnny
10-04-2006, 03:55 PM
[QUOTE=Grant]Your network cards will work fine with cat-6, it's just capable of a higher speed/bandwith than cat-5.

http://www.connectworld.net/syscon/support.htm check this link out, it explains it in-depth if you're bored.[/QUOTE]

hence the plastic piece

8mpg
10-04-2006, 04:08 PM
sweet...thanks guys!!