http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/minimum-distance-required-between-cat5e-terminations/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:50:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/minimum-distance-required-between-cat5e-terminations/#comment-61371 Troy Tate Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:35:06 +0000 #comment-61371 The challenge is to make sure that there is not interference due to things like near end crosstalk (NEXT). So, it is important that the pair twists are maintained. A short cable run would not permit this. What is the shortest patch cable you can find on the market? I would go no shorter than that. The challenge is to make sure that there is not interference due to things like near end crosstalk (NEXT). So, it is important that the pair twists are maintained. A short cable run would not permit this. What is the shortest patch cable you can find on the market? I would go no shorter than that.

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