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Cat 5, Cat 5 X Over, Cat 6 - Network Cables
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06-05-2007, 09:24 PM
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To my limited understanding, Cat 6 has a much higher standard than Cat 5 or 5e and can handle more data. I believe a crossover (X over) flips one of the pairs of wires for direct computer-to-computer communication, rather than via a router.
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