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	Question by Chris Henn posted 23 Sep 2005
	Cat5
How many wires out of the 8 are needed for network interface? I have been told that only 4 are needed 1,2 3 and 7.
	Answer by Joseph Golan posted 24 Sep 2005
Dear Chris, That all depends on the type of network. For 1000BaseT you need all 4 pairs, but for 10 BaseT and 100BaseT it is 2 pairs 1 & 2, 3 & 6. BTW they must be twisted pairs, never think of them as individual wires. Sincerely, Joseph Golan, RCDD
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