cat5e and general networking questions 1

[compnut24]

hi guys.

Ok, first of all, does Cat5e cable connect to standard 10/100 NIC's and Routers/Switches?

I am going to set up a plain old 2 node windows network, an 2000pro and 98 machine. node1(98) will have a cat5e cable running to node2(2000pro, server). They both will have a 10/100 NIC. the 2kpro machine will have a modem as well, this will be the way that both machines will connect to the internet. I just use a hub to connect the two, and the 2kpro machine would be plugged into the uplink port right?

What do you think of the no-tpp; required terminators?

If you have any help/comments/suggestions, please post.

-Skyler

 

[DeanSpencer]

If the PC's are in the same room, you could make get a "crossover cable" and connect both pc's without a hub using 10/100mbit cards. But, I always plan ahead, think about how many could you connect at that location and make a decision based on how many network devices you might have in the future(ie.. network printers, dsl/cable modems). Also think about how much data is going to be passed over the network. If there will be a lot of file sharing and printing, then think about a nice switch instead of a hub. Linksys makes a DSL/Cable routers with 4 ports 10/100 switch. If you will ever share broadband internet access, then you can get the dsl/cable switch and use it now to network the pc's and it will come in handy when you get dsl/cable. A+ MCP
deans@bellsouth.net

 

[dwmatteson]

Hi Skyler --

As far as I know, Cat 5e is just Cat 5 that's brought up to some slightly more rigorous specs for gigabit Ethernet. (That's not to say that you can't run gigabit Ethernet using ordinary Cat 5 -- you typically can with a good installation. Take a look at:

http://www.cablingsystems.com/Issues/1999/MayJun/page 48.htm

for some details on the different transmission requirements for 5e vs. 5.) In short, you should have no problem connecting Cat 5e to standard 10/100 NICs (assuming the appropriate jacks/plugs).

HTH,

Don