As a key component of copper cabling system, copper patch panel is popular with people. And there are Cat5e patch panels and Cat6 patch panels available on the market. It is not difficult to understand that Cat5e patch panel is used with Cat5e cable, while Cat6 patch panel is used with Cat6 cable jointly. But can I use Cat5e cable with Cat6 patch panel or Cat6 cable with Cat5e patch panel? This article will tell you the answer. Overview of Cat5e and Cat6 Patch panel First, let’s have a brief...