[TriLUG] OT: Home Depot and Cat 5

[Brian Henning]

> The default cat 5 cable now seems to be single stranded, but when it

Also known as "solid."  I agree with Joe, though--solid is much more
appropriate for stationary situations such as in-wall installations.  If you
want patch cables, go with stranded.  Also, a networking technician once
told me there are different crimp-on RJ-45 plugs for solid vs. stranded
cabling, and using the wrong kind can lead to premature failure.

Hope this is helpful information to someone. :)

Cheers,
~Brian