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Paul Melson
melson@scnc.holt.k12.mi.us
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:31:24 -0500
On Mon, Jan 15, 2001 at 07:24:11PM -0500, Marcel Kunath wrote:
> Anybody know where I can pick up 50 or 100 pieces cheap online or offline in
> ivcinity?
Graybar, or Kendall in Lansing should have those
quantities. My experience with Fulton (I think
someone mentioned them, on S. Pennsylvania next
to Gream Girls... well, it is!) has been that
they are severely understocked. If they had 100
pieces, it would be a fluke.
Also try MBE Computers in West Lansing (off Canal).
It won't be cheap, but they'll have them.
> What is CAT5e?
It's CAT5-compatible cable that is designed to do
gigabit over short distances. It's also pretty
common in digital video equipment setups, too.
The functional difference is that it can handle
frequencies of up to 350Mhz (over short distances)
where CAT5 is supposed to max at 100Mhz. If you
don't run gigabit, don't spend the money. If you
do run gigabit, switch to CAT6 or fiber.
PaulM
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