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100Mbps Using CAT3 on short distances?
Can a regular fast Ethernet switch use CAT3 wiring instead of CAT5 wiring to transmit 100Mbps over short distances? CAT3 is usually used in telephone networks, and I know it can support 10Base-T at 10Mbps. 100Base-T aka Fast Ethernet is supposed to have CAT5 at minimum. What happens if CAT3 is...
