# Anyone need some CAT-5?

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**Created:** [September 19, 2007, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529 "2007-09-19T09:30:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/1 "2007-09-19T09:30:56Z")

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My buddy is getting rid of a pickup truck load of it, and is considering scrapping it. If anyone needs a bunch of it, let me know.

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/2 "2007-09-19T09:32:06Z")

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How much is “a bunch?” I could probbaly take it.

Cat-5 or Cat-5e?

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**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/3 "2007-09-19T10:03:33Z")

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Cat5, no e on any of the cables.

There are some short lengths, some long, a few hundred feet total. It is all coiled up and organized.

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**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/4 "2007-09-19T10:16:21Z")

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possibly…ill get back to you in a few.

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**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/5 "2007-09-19T11:37:59Z")

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I could use a little, and have a friend who would take freebies…

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**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/6 "2007-09-19T12:00:56Z")

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cat-5 looks cool when u burn it.

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/7 "2007-09-19T13:38:06Z")

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> [@Anyone want a wii?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-want-a-wii/32537/19):
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> How much is “a bunch?” I could probbaly take it.
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> Cat-5 or Cat-5e?

whats the difference ?

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**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/8 "2007-09-19T21:13:28Z")

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bf said he wants some…bring some friday???

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/9 "2007-09-20T04:55:10Z")

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> [@forum trouble..need help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/forum-trouble-need-help/32548/9):
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> whats the difference ?

Not much, Cat 5 is the first version and 5e is enhanced.

Cat 5e is certified for gigabit ethernet 10/100/1000 MBps while Cat 5 is just certified for 10/100 MBps networks.

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**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/10 "2007-09-20T06:46:48Z")

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i need like 60-70 feet, when and where can i get it?

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**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/11 "2007-09-20T08:20:54Z")

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I just emailed him and he said this:

“I just looked up prices for new cable and you can buy 100’ for $10. I am just going to scrap it. I was hoping someone wanted to buy all of it. I have a couple thousand feet I think.”

Sorry about that, I guess if someone wants all of it, let me know asap.

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-need-some-cat-5/192529/12 "2007-09-20T08:46:37Z")

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Cable is cheap, but the markup in retail is ridiculous. You could buy it and if you know people who need lines run, then you can make some dough.
