the 1000base-t product is designed to operate over category 5 cabling.to further enhance the operation, the cabling standards have been amended.the latest standard is category 5e, which defines a higher level of link performance than is available with category 5 cable.

    if installing new cable, we recommend using category 5e cable, since it costs about the same as category 5 cable. if using the existing cable, be sure to have the cable plant tested by a professional who can verify that it meets or exceeds either ansi/eia/tia 568-a:1995 or iso/iec 11801:1995 category 5 specifications.