We love to hear from and help out our customers. Recently, we have been getting a lot of questions regarding the Cat5e cable 1000ft.
What is its bend radius? What is its speed? Does the length of the cable affect its speed and how to test its performance?
Let’s cut to the chase now! In this article, we will answer these most commonly asked questions about the Cat5e Cable 1000ft.
Be sure to read till the end. You will learn everything you need to about safe bend radius to the data transfer speeds of the bulk Cat5e Cable.
Also Read: 5 Important Things You Need To Know About Cat5e Cable
Minimum Safe Bend Radius Of Cat5e Cable
Definition: Bend radius is the degree to which you can actually bend your cable without damaging or negatively affecting its performance.
The bend radius for Cat5e Cable 1000ft stands at approximately 1 inch. It is 4 times the ethernet cable diameter.
> bend radius = higher durability
(Greater Bend Radius is Equal to Higher Durability)
It is important for seamless transmission and lasting performance of the cable.
You can gauge the importance of bend radius from the fact that if you bend cable beyond the authorized radius, it will result in transmission failure.
Cable Pairs Needed for 1000BASE-T Transmission Over Cat5e
Before answering this question, let us first explain what a 1000BASE-T Transmission is.
It is a type of Gigabit Ethernet technology where copper conductors are used for achieving gigabit data rates.
A 1000BASE-T adheres to IEE802.3ab standards and it needs all 4 pairs (eight conductors) of the Bulk Cat5e cable.
On a side note, all twisted-pair ethernet cables have 4 pairs. Whether it is a Cat6 or a Cat5e, they all come with four pairs.
Maximum Inclusive Certifiable length for a Cat5e Cable
Maximum inclusive certifiable length, duh! It’s quite a mouthful, isn’t it?
Well, it means what is the maximum length over which the cable can deliver its certified performance.
For instance, our Cat5e Cable 1000ft can deliver 100 MBit/s over 100 meters. So 100 meters is the maximum inclusive certifiable length for our Cat5e cable.
At up to 50 meters, our cable has been tested for 1 GBit/s.
If the cable run exceeds the 100-meter threshold, the data transfer rates will start plummeting.
To ensure you get optimum performance with your Bulk Cat5e cable, you need to ensure that the cable run does not exceed the said limits.
How to test the Cat5e cable?
There are 3 types of tests that are usually performed on Bulk Cat5e Cable.
1. Network Tester For Packet Loss/Crosstalk
If you are experiencing poor or interrupted connectivity, it may be due to packet loss or crosstalk (interference by an unwanted and uninvited signal).
To find out about the packet loss for Cat5e cable, you can use a network tester.
A network tester comes with pre-installed management software that can give exact information about packet loss or crosstalk-related problems of your Cat5e cable.
2. Electrical Tester for Continuity Issues
To address continuity, test voltage, or current issues of your Cat5e Cable 1000ft, you will use an electrical tester.
This amazing device lets you examine your Cat5e ethernet cable for ohms, volts, and current. An electrical tester can also trace circuit shorts within your Cat5e cable.
3. Tone Generator Testers for Cat5e
A tone generator tester traces out faulty wire within your Cat5e cable by using audio signals through the amplifier.
How long can a cat5e cable be?
The length directly impacts data transfer rates. If you need maximum data transfer rates of 1 Gbps from your Bulk Cat5e cable, then, its length should not exceed 50 meters or 164 feet.
For a data transfer speed of 100Mbps, your Cat5e cable should not exceed the length of 100 meters or 328 feet.
How far can you run the Cat5e cable?
To get optimum performance, the Cat5e run should not exceed 100 meters or 328 feet.
Up to this length, you will get a data transfer speed of 100 Mbps with a bandwidth capacity of 350 MHz.
Any Cat5e run exceeding this limit will compromise the signal quality and result in poor connectivity.
