For the cable question, you need Cat 5e or Cat 6. 5e is certified for GBE, but won't go to 10GBE. -----Original Message----- From: Costanzo, Ray [mailto:rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:57 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Cabling for a house Hi list, All my computers at home have 100 megabit NICs and are connected with category 5(e?) cable through some 100 megabit switches. I'm moving soon (building a house) and I want to have a gigabit speed network. Can I just use cat5 cable, or is there different cable for gigabit speeds? I know I'll have to replace my switches and my NICs. My other question is do I need some super-computer with some newer implementation of IDE to use gigabit cards? Thanks, Ray at work ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This Week's Sponsor: RTO Software - TScale TScale increases Terminal Server capacity. Get 30-40% more users per server to save $$$ and time. Add users now! - Not more servers. If you're using Citrix, you must learn about TScale! Free 30-day eval: http://www.rtosoft.com/Enter.asp?ID=80 ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************************** This Week's Sponsor: RTO Software - TScale TScale increases Terminal Server capacity. Get 30-40% more users per server to save $$$ and time. Add users now! - Not more servers. If you?re using Citrix, you must learn about TScale! Free 30-day eval: http://www.rtosoft.com/Enter.asp?ID=80 ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm