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Find Cat6 Cabling

As broadband technology advances it becomes harder and harder to stay at the front of the wave. When Cat5e became the standard for twisted pair copper cabling it was hailed as a great advance toward speed and clarity of data transmission. As far above its predecessors as Cat5e was is the latest generation, Cat6 cabling. The new standard for gigabit Ethernet connections, Cat6 is capable of transmitting at 250 MHz, more than double the power of Cat5e. It's a good idea to get velcro cable ties to keep all of your wiring organized.

So if you're updating your connections to the newest Cat6 standards, there's no better place to start looking than CableMaster. For anyone looking to do a major upgrade, or to add the newer Cat6 hardware to an existing network, it's essential to have at hand a few basic tools. A Cat6 cable tester is the first step in the process, used to ensure that your cables are connected and working properly before you begin.

Affordable Cat6 Cable Tester

When installing multiple sections of cable, you want to know exactly which pieces are working and if any are not. The hassle of going back through every new piece of wire in a large project, looking for the one piece that isn't working, can be more frustrating than searching for a defunct Christmas tree bulb on a long string. Take the shortest route to getting the feedback you need with a quality Cat6 cable tester, perfect when you're setting up a new area or upgrading an established network. If you have tested your cables and have labeled each Cat6 jack and device, you shouldn't have any difficulties in identifying areas that are problematic or need more work.

Your Cat6 Jack

When someone refers to a jack, they are referring to the socket in which your Cat6 patch cable is plugged on the opposite end from your network device. A Cat6 jack can be part of another device, like a router, or it can be something that's on its own in your home or office, especially if you've had it wired for Ethernet directly.

When you plug your Cat6 cabling into a jack, it becomes part of the larger network connection and makes that connection available to your computer or other device. Cat6 cables are backwards compatible with earlier copper wiring standards such as Cat5 and Cat5e. This means that if you plug a Cat6 cord into a Cat5 jack you will still be able to use the signal that's provided. However, only Cat6 cable can be used in Cat6 jacks. Older varieties are incompatible with the newer signal and won't be able to function.

Answers about Ethernet, Etc.

When you have questions about your Ethernet wiring or any other a/v questions, the experts at CableMaster are here to answer. Our informational articles cover the basics on different products found around our websites and we're available as well to answer any of your customer service questions through our Contact Us page.