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Is there any problem mixing Cat5e and Cat6 parts in the same installation?

There is no inherent problem with mixing Cat5e and Cat6 parts, but it can become a thicket of labels if nobody keeps track of what the completed run really is.

The lowest-category component sets the channel limit, so consistency is usually the cleaner approach when you are starting from scratch.

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Richard
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