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If a cheap cable tester shows all eight wires connected, does that prove the lead is Cat6?

No. A basic continuity tester is useful for finding opens, shorts and wiring errors, but it does not certify Cat6 transmission performance.

Proving category performance requires the appropriate test equipment and test limits.

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Michael
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