FQAs About Cat6
With the introduction of IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T, it was determined that a new category of twisted-pair cabling was required to guarantee performance of the 10G network. Most of the time, Cat5e is suitable for 1G network. But now, many streaming media applications can be seen everywhere, the demands for faster data rates will be increased. These new applications are really pushing the limits of Cat5e cabling. Therefore, Cat6 will be a successful choice to deploy a new cabling system. So what is Cat6? What is the difference between Cat5e and Cat6? And so on. This article will provide simple answers to these questions. Q1: What Is Cat6? A: Cat6 is a standardized twisted pair cable for Ethernet and other network physical layers that is backward compatible with the Cat5/5e and Cat3 cable standards. Cat6 cables have a tighter twist in the cables allowing for two-way communication, which eliminate some or all cross talk with other cables. The cable standard provides performance of up to...