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Should Network Cables Be Replaced?

Posted by timothy on from the depends-where-you-work dept.

Jyms writes "As technology changes, so hubs routers and switches are upgraded, but does the cabling need replacing, and if so, how often? Coax gave way to CAT 5 and CAT 5e replaced that. If you are running a 100Mbit/s network on old CAT 5, can that affect performance? Do CAT 5(e) cables get old?"

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  1. Electron flux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Electron flux will build up in the cables if you don't flush it out regularly. WITH THE CABLE TERMINATED, ie in a device, apply at least 110VDC to each pair to burn the flux off. No reason to upgreydd now, the cables will work like new!

  2. I have a better reply by Hojima · · Score: -1, Troll

    You can use this amazing website to find out.

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  3. Re:So I got a new sink..... by Capt.DrumkenBum · · Score: 0, Troll

    or hardcore pr0n.

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  4. Re:So I got a new sink..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This is not the work of mfh.

  5. Re:So I got a new sink..... by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 0, Troll

    My tiny skinny little cock was perfect. I just snaked the cables like a plumber would.

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