Some FAQs About Ethernet Cables Answered!

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Some FAQs About Ethernet Cables Answered!
Hear the word Ethernet Cable and you
will start thinking about different cables and
their types that you have come across. Tangled in
a world of confusion, you start searching
about them. And bam! You come across
several types of ethernet cables to perplex
you even further. Well, we do not blame
you! If you are not much aware of the
technology, knowing about cables can
be overwhelming. Also, engineers have
way more knowledge about cables
and their functionalities as compared to a
layperson. To help you get over your confusions,
we have come up with some of the most frequently
asked questions that will give you more
understanding about Ethernet Cables and how they
work. Look at some of them given below
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Q. What is the purpose of Ethernet Cables? A
Ethernet cables have the potential to connect
different technological devices through a
single local area network. You will
Ethernet cords attached to different
devices like televisions, game
consoles, computers, and switches. Q. What does
the inside of Ethernet Cables look like? A
Ethernet cables have an outer jacket with four
twisted pair of wires. These twisted cables
prevent the interference that arises within
the pairing. Q. What are the different types of
Ethernet cables available in the market? A
Category 5e (Cat5e) and Category 6 (Cat6)
are the most popularly used industry standard
cables. Q. CAT5 and CAT6 Explain the
difference please. A The first difference, of
course is the bandwidth rating. CAT5E stands for
CAT5 enhanced and it has a higher bandwidth as
compared to CAT5. The bandwidth of CAT6 is
higher than CAT5E. So, with CAT6, one can
transfer more data at high rates. Most of
the CAT6 cables use RJ45 connectors and you
can interchange them based on your
bandwidth requirements.
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Q. What are the benefits of using Cat6 Ethernet
cables? A CAT6 Ethernet Cables are
compatible with all its older versions
without any modifications. It makes use of
the standardized twisted pair. You might
find CAT5 and CAT5E of good quality but
CAT6 undergoes stringent testing for system noise
and crosstalk. Also, CAT6 Cables give you up to
250 Megahertz (MHz) of performance. Q. Tell me
about the maximum length of CAT6 Cable? A A
CAT6 cable can have the maximum length of 328
feet. There is a 295 cabling between the patch
panel and wall jack and sixteen feet of stranded
patch cable between two jacks and attached
devices. Q. So, what is CAT7 Cable? CAT7 is
the latest Ethernet Cable standard. It is
backward compatible with CAT5/5E and CAT6
cable. It offers durability and speed and
support up to 10 Gbps. However, the
testing of these ethernet cords has proved
that it has the potential to transmit up
to 40 Gb at 50 meters. It comes with an
extensive shield that lessens signal loss and
need special GigaGate 45 connectors. We hope the
above given frequently asked questions gave you a
better understanding of Ethernet Cables. Watch
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