Question : Problem: Network Cat 5e cable quality

Can you give me some link where I can see some comparasions of different manufacturers cables. Like, which one is better: Belden, Teldor, Draka, etc... Are they in a same class, is one much better than the other, etc.

Thanks,
Goran

Answer : Problem: Network Cat 5e cable quality

my guess is that if you go to the cable manufacturers website they will advertise the features that justify the price.

any CAT5e or Category 5e rated cable must comply with the following electrical performance specifications, everything else is a feature.
http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutorial.aspx
scroll down to the chart and you will see the specifications common to all CAT5e cables.

Features can include:
jacket color
plenum or non-plenum rated jacket, meaning can it legally be installed in a plenum space
can withstand more or less pull force
zero Halogen
super flexible
comes in an easy pull box
has feet labelled directly on cable

All these features come with an extra price tag.