CAT 6 cables

Discussion in 'Xbox - Software discussion' started by SNIPER979, Oct 27, 2005.

  1. SNIPER979

    SNIPER979 Guest

    i am having trouble finding a cat 6 cable(crossover cable) at stores, i've looked all over, can someone tell me how to make one with an ethernet cable?
     
  2. theridges

    theridges Guest

    just go to compusa they have them.or circuit city
     
  3. Ichijoe

    Ichijoe Regular member

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    That's funny 'cause I thought 'Crossover Cabels'', were caled CAT-5E!! I was under the impression that CAT-6 was for Gigabite Ethernet...
     
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    you can use a regular ethernet cable to connect to your computer as long as u go thru a router
     
  5. theridges

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    yea but he is going straight from pc to xbox
    and like i said a crossover cable can be found at all electronic stores.
     
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    Ok I googled for 'CAT-6' and came to the conclusion that my above comment is not totaly BS. But is, still BS all the same.

    CAT-6(E): When used in this instance would be a waste of resources as the Cable has a theoretical 250Mhz Speed. Where as CAT-5(E) only has a 100Mhz Though-put. But, here's the catch! Aghhh there's allways the rub right?!

    In order to use CAT-6 in CAT-6 Mode you must have 100% CAT-6 compliacne. To the best of my knowlege I don't know of any Homebased PC / Mac Equipment that currently supports full CAT-6(E). So while you could go out and purchace all the CAT-6(E) your Heart desires! Unfortunatly you can only expect to have CAT-5(e) performance speeds.

    So CAT-6(E) will only work if you have a Gigbit Ethernet (i.e. 10/100/ **1000**) Router / Hub / Modem and or NIC. And as far as I know the XBOX™ has only a 10/100TX Port. So this should give you a clue.

    The only good thing is that the XBOX 360°™ should have 802.11g support out of the Box! Which, thanks to S0NYs' PSP, I'm stating to take more, and more intrest in switching over to...
     

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