06-27-2007 11:42 PM - edited 03-14-2019 10:18 PM
Hi,
Anyone knows why Cisco ships 7961G-GE IP phones with Category 5 cables as Cat5 isnt compatible for 1000BASE-T...
Can we request Cisco to ship GE phones with Category 6 or minimum 5e cables?
:)
Eugene
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06-28-2007 07:14 AM
I know, I should get a life..
..one of these days..
thanks for the rating and good luck!
06-28-2007 12:52 AM
Hello,
Actually 1000 base T was designed for category 5 cabling and works on category 5 cabling.
If you cabling exceed cat 5, good, but is it NOT a requirement.
Worry not, it won't be a 1.5 m patch, whatever category it is, to give trouble to your network.
Hope thos helps, please rate post if it does!
06-28-2007 01:41 AM
Thanks for your reply.
I found this from a website about Category 5.
Maybe Cisco would take this as a feedback to upgrade their cables. :)
The original specification for category 5 cable was defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A, with clarification in TSB-95. These documents specified performance characteristics and test requirements for frequencies of up to 100 MHz.
06-28-2007 02:06 AM
Hi,
Despite any adverse claim, gigabit ethernet works fine over category 5 cabling. why is that, read in the following article:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/231
The cat 5e, is a recommendation, not a strict requirement.
The same answer you can find on another variety of sources, wikipedia, etc.
This is not to defend cisco, but when it comes to networking, most of the time they know what they are doing :)
06-28-2007 06:53 AM
Thanks man.
I guess in terms of technology it would work. but for my corporate standard, cat 5 is not an option. :(
So I have to purchase either new cat 5e or cat 6 for the ip phones and the default ones have to go to waste. :((
Thanks for your help.
I guess there isn't anything we can do bout it.
You netpros are really pros!
Dun you guys have to work???
look at the points u guys have!!!
haha
06-28-2007 07:14 AM
I know, I should get a life..
..one of these days..
thanks for the rating and good luck!
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