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## What Is NBASE-T? More Bandwidth Without Replacing Your Cabling

DevFeed: [What Is NBASE-T? More Bandwidth Without Replacing Your Cabling](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-is-nbase-t-more-bandwidth-without-replacing-your-cabling-40170.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.j2sw.com/netops/what-is-nbase-t/>)

Author: j2sw

Published: 2026-06-25T03:44:25Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Justin Wilson (j2sw)](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/justin-wilson-j2sw.md>)

Topics: [Ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethernet.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Wi-Fi 7](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wi-fi-7.md>)

Tags: [2-5g-ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2-5g-ethernet.md>), [cabling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cabling.md>), [cat5e](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cat5e.md>), [cat6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cat6.md>), [ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ethernet.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interface.md>), [nbase-t](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nbase-t.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [network-operations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network-operations.md>), [speed](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/speed.md>), [structured-cabling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/structured-cabling.md>), [use-cases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/use-cases.md>), [wi-fi-7](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wi-fi-7.md>), [wifi-7](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi-7.md>)

### AI overview

This tutorial explains how NBASE-T provides 2.5 Gbps and 5 Gbps Ethernet speeds between traditional Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet over existing copper cabling. It covers auto-negotiation, RJ-45 compatibility, and use cases such as Wi-Fi access points and security cameras.

### Source excerpt

NBASE-T bridges the gap between 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet by supporting 2.5 Gbps and 5 Gbps over existing copper cabling. Learn how it works, where it makes sense, and what network engineers should look for when deploying and troubleshooting multi-gigabit links. The post What Is NBASE-T? More Bandwidth Without Replacing Your Cabling appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

## Some brief notes on making ethernet cables

DevFeed: [Some brief notes on making ethernet cables](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/some-brief-notes-on-making-ethernet-cables-36386.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/ethernet-cables/>)

Published: 2017-09-30T18:07:40Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Bert Hubert's writings](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bert-hubert-s-writings.md>)

Topics: [Ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethernet.md>), [Tool](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tool.md>)

Tags: [cat6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cat6.md>), [connectors](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/connectors.md>), [equipment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/equipment.md>), [ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ethernet.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [making](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/making.md>)

### AI overview

A practical guide to making and routing Ethernet cables. It cautions that crimping is difficult, recommends buying ready-made cables when possible, and discusses suitable tools, connectors, cable types, and pulling cable through conduits.

### Source excerpt

Some brief notes on making ethernet cables With thanks to the most excellent NLNOG for a lot of mostly correct advice! Friends will tell you "crimping" ethernet cables is easy. Most of your friends either have overly rosy memories, or have practiced on 200 cables before telling you it is now easy. It is not easy. This page is for if you have a few extra euros/dollars/coins to spare, and don't want to spend rare hours of concentrated effort to crimp an ethernet cable using unfamiliar equipment and supplies.