pppOe 1000baseTX config

Chris Haulmark chris at sigd.net
Mon Jul 25 20:25:36 GMT 2005


On Mon, 2005-07-25 at 15:30 -0500, Lane wrote:
> On Monday 25 July 2005 15:11, Tobias Fendin wrote:
> > Lane wrote:
> > > Notice that bge0 media is 10baseT/UTP and re0 is 100baseTX
> >
> > What kind of network cables are you using?
> > UTP stands for unshielded twisted pair, which doesn't work so well with
> > higher bandwidths.
> > I think 1000baseTX requiers CAT6 cables.

Cat5e supports gigabit speeds.

> >
> >     -Tobias
> > _______________________________________________
> Thanks, Tobias.
> 
> I think that explains it.  The box my cable spool came in says "Cat 5E"
> 
> rats!  Shoulda gone with the more expensive stuff (again).
> 
> Lane
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