HELP: External 250G USB screwed with GParted

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Craig White wrote:
> it seems that you are ignoring the reality that Cat 3 cables (10Base-T)
> are physically different than Cat 5 cables. Cat 3 cables needed only 4
> wires and Cat 5 cables needed 8, thus expecting a Cat 3 cable to work
> properly at 100Base-T is not realistic at all. This of course ignores
> the different twisting requirements for shielding.
> 
I could have sworn that the CAT 3 cable I used for networking was 4 
pair, and not 2 pair. I can remember some 2 pair cable use for POT 
connections, but every networking application was 4 pair. Now, both 
10BaseT and 100BaseTx only use 2 pair, but the cable is normally 4 
pair. Now, there is a difference a physical difference between CAT 3 
and CAT 5, but it has more to do with how the pairs are twisted 
together then the number of wires. The number of wists/inch, and the 
relationship between the number of twists in each pair change the 
electrical characteristics of the cable. (Each pair has a different 
twist rate.) I think how the pairs are twisted together in the cable 
is also specified.

What gets interesting is that with the proper test equipment, you 
can detect the different twist rate of the cable, the total length, 
any connections in the run, and even sharp bends in the cable. You 
can also tell the difference between CAT 3 and CAT 5 cable. I have 
to admit that the equipment that does this is a lot more expensive 
then a simple pair tester, but when you have to certify an 
installation, it is necessary. (cable length, noise level, 
crosstalk, etc...)

Mikkel
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