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As professionals in network infrastructure, we at DLA CABLE field questions like this every day. You\’re in the middle of a network installation or upgrade, you have a reel of reliable Cat5e cable, but you\’re holding a bag of new, high-performance Cat6 keystone jacks. The question is inevitable: Can you use them together? Will it work? And more importantly, what are the performance implications?

As a leading manufacturer of network cabling, we at D-Lay Cable get this question a lot: \”Is Cat5e still a good choice?\” With newer standards like Cat6, Cat6A, and even Cat8 on the market, it\’s a valid concern for homeowners, IT professionals, and installers alike.