Ethernet Cables
General Info
Ethernet over twisted-pair technologies use twisted-pair cables for the physical layer of an Ethernet computer network. They are a subset of all Ethernet physical layers.
Cable Catergories
| Category | Max Speeds | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
| Cat 5 | 100 Mbps | 100 MHz |
| Cat 5e | 1,000 Mbps | 100 MHz |
| Cat 6 | 1,000 Mbps | 250 MHz |
| Cat 6a | 10,000 Mbps | 500 MHz |
| Cat 7a | 10,000 Mbps | 600 MHz |
| Cat 7a | 10,000 Mbps | 1,000 MHz |
| Cat 8 | 40,000 Mbps | 2,000 MHz |