----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Greenberg"
> You may suffer a little on speed if you are running a 100Mbit network since
> I have yet to find a CAT5 rated coupler.


Belkin  "R6G089-S RJ45 LAN  ETHERNET coupler". (NOT!)

I was surprised to find in small print on the back
of the packaging, (that in all other ways certainly
and CLEARLY looks like it is exactly what "we" wanted),
"The use of a coupler in a network environment is not CAT5 certified."
(This model also seems to be discontinued...)

 Belkin recommends using R6G050 instead.
It "Meets Category 5 performance requirements. "

There is also a shielded version: Belkin Part Number: R6G055-H

                       Rick Glazier

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