I agree. The termination of the wiring is more important. No kinks in the runs, and the twists are to be maintained on both ends. 1/2 inch untwist is the max. The jacket cover also is to be maintained as close to both ends as possible. The objective is to alleviate NEXT, (Near End Cross Talk). Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: slegge@govliquidation.com To: Main PLUG discussion list Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 10:16 AM Subject: Re: Moving to Gigabit Ethernet The existing wiring should be sufficient. I can HIGHLY recommend the HP procurve 2824 or the 2848. They are GREAT price to performance and they arent over subscribed like some switches (*cough* cisco *hack*) in the same price range. -Scott Craig White Sent by: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us 08/03/2005 09:56 AM Please respond to Main PLUG discussion list To Main PLUG discussion list cc Subject Moving to Gigabit Ethernet Have a client with approximately 45 workstations. Office is wired for Cat 5 Links such as http://www.networkworld.com/news/tech/2000/1016tech.html suggest that it may be possible to run Gigabit ethernet on the existing wiring (perhaps I need to rewire the ends with Cat 5e or Cat 6 connectors). Has anyone done this type of thing with success? What type/brand/model switches did you use? Anything I should be considering? Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss