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Subject: Re: 5000' ethernet?
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Hi,

> AFAIK neither of these really needs the signal quality of Cat 5 --
> they both should work just fine over Cat 3 -- but surely the higher
> grade wire can't hurt (and it may increase the usable DSL distance).

I think I remember that the gauge of Ethernet cable is smaller than
the one of phone cable: Ethernet cores are smaller, there can be an
issue with the quality/strength of the signal.

Of course DSL can go over one mile.

Olivier