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100Mbps Using CAT3 on short distances?
I am aware of the VDSL solutions that enable 100Mbps over CAT3, but I am trying to avoid that solution. VDSL is still very expensive. This is for a townhome compex. There are 20 building each with 7 houses. At the end of each building the seven CAT3 cables terminate. I plan to run fiber to each... -
100Mbps Using CAT3 on short distances?
wires, This is EXACTLY what I wanted to know. Do you have any recommendations or advice? I would love to use CAT5, but the CAT3 wire is the only real option. It would cost quite a bit of money to run new wire due to brick walls. Were you able to actually transmit 100Mbps? -
100Mbps Using CAT3 on short distances?
Hello, I would try it, but I have the necessay equipment to do so. Would anyone be willing to try this for me? -
Residential wiring standards
Dearingkr I would like to talk to you about your IPTV MDU deployment as we plan to do this in our area. Is there some way I can contact you? -
100Mbps Using CAT3 on short distances?
Can a regular fast Ethernet switch use CAT3 wiring instead of CAT5 wiring to transmit 100Mbps over short distances? CAT3 is usually used in telephone networks, and I know it can support 10Base-T at 10Mbps. 100Base-T aka Fast Ethernet is supposed to have CAT5 at minimum. What happens if CAT3 is...
