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94 PARAGON ADMINISTRATOR’S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE
QUESTION: ANSWER:
Can I use non-certified Cat 5e
cable?
Yes, however, you may not get the same performance as you
would with Raritan certified Category 5e UTP or Category 6
UTP cables. Using non-certified Category 5e UTP cable with
Raritan products results in degraded video performance ranging
from mildly irritating to severely unusable.
The only occasion when a non-certified cable may be used with
Raritan products without negative effects on system usability is
when the total cable distance between any user console and any
connected device is less than 300 feet.
Because cable products certified by Raritan do not cost more
than competing cable offerings, Raritan strongly recommends
that users utilize Raritan certified cables for maximum
performance with Raritan product applications.
Can I use Cat 6 cable?
Yes. Currently only one Category 6 UTP cable product is Raritan
certified for use with Raritan products. Raritan continues to test
new Category 6 UTP cabling products as they are released to the
market.
What happens if I do not use
Raritan certified cable?
Cable products that are not specifically certified by Raritan may
cause your video to look blurry; in particular if the video signal
is of high-resolution, or if the video signal must be transmitted
over long distances. Furthermore, LCD monitors can become
unusable