Requesting Color Codes

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 Question by Gord Saker posted 10 Feb 2003
 Requesting Color Codes
Hello,

I have the color codes fpr cat 5 10 mbps. I would like to know if the color code for 100 mbps and 1000 mbps were to follow the same schme or are different. I know the cable is different for cat 6 but is it the only difference?


Thank You
Gord Saker
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 Answer by Dmitri Abaimov posted 25 Feb 2003
Dear Gord,

The color code for all categorized 4-pair twisted pair cables is the same. So, the data speed does not matter. You can use this page for your reference.

Sincerely,
Dmitri Abaimov, RCDD

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