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Re: Network Cable Colors
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Jan Lambert <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:47:11 -0800
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In <002101bf31e0$49812920$8c00000a@ib654utc54ds>, on 11/18/99
   at 11:10 AM, Rick Glazier <[log in to unmask]> said:

>>From another message, (new question).
>Are all these "outside" colors STANDARD for "ALL" CAT5 cables? If
>so, what does Yellow cable mean?  (I passed up buying some, new.)
>How do you verify a 100m cable with just the cable markings?
>Thanks in advance.  Rick Glazier

Nop. The colors help get things organized. Very important concept for people who must deal with more than a few machine network. Not a bad idea for small networks either, IMHO.

Besides, it looks cool:)

jan lambert



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