CM>> RG58A/U is recommended.. RG58 is not quite up to spec.
MB> In fact, the "A" indicates the type of jacket insulation, which is
MB> irrelevant for Ethernet use unless you are burying the cable
MB> underground. These old military designators were actually formally
MB> dropped over 30 years ago, but the terms have survived by custom.
MB> Higher quality manufacturers such as Belden usually just use their own
MB> numbering system.
The "A" mainly indicates a stranded center conductor - much more survivable
if there's even slight flexing.
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