While there are differences between them, to answer your question.
HAPPYCAT83 wrote:
Just received a new dsl router GT70-WGB and I need a 25' ethernet cable to connect a new pc to the router. After searching for a retailer I found out there are 3 versions of the ethernet cable, cat5, 5e, and Cat6. Are all 3 interchangeable? Or in other words do all 3 have the same connector. I was going to pick up Cat5e but the retailer only had Cat6 and I didn't want to spend that kind of money only to have to bring it back.
Yes, all 3 are interchangeable (have the same type of connector).
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As to what the differences are, I point you to
http://www.networkcablingdirectory.com/articles/structured-network-cabling-id_1151.htm
That was found by searching Google for Cat5 vs Cat5e vs Cat6
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