Re: CAT 5
>should CAT 5 cable testers be considered a necessity when installing
>fast ethernet cables?
???!!!
That's like asking "should I make sure the guy who cuts my hair passed the
course?" i.e. does it really matter? Guess it depends on the haircut
you want.... ;-)
My opinion, though... Try the cable at 100Mbps - if it works... its
certified....
Using a decent cable tester, you can get a few dozen pages of stats on
various cable properties; however, I've never found it all too useful - if
I'm installing the cable myself. If I'm paying someone to install the
cable for me, I usually try to get the stats as part of a guarantee....
Later,
Kevin Traas
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