Media and Cabling

CAT 5 Cable

Oldest category. 100 mbps ans 100 meters maximum

CAT 5e

1 Gbps/ 100 meters maximum

CAT 6 cable

1 Gbps 100 meters maximum. (55 meters 10 Gbps)

CAT 6a

10 Gbps 100 Meters Maximum

CAT 7

Same as cat 6a

CAT 8

Up to 40 Gbps. 30 meters maximum

Coaxial Cable

Consists of a single copper conductor at its core, with an insulating layer shield covering.

Direct attach copper cable

A form of fixed copper cabling used to connect to routers or servers.

Twinaxial Cable

Electrical cable that features 2 inner conductors, surrounded by insulation and a shield.

Fiber Optic Cable

A network cable that uses light to transmit data over long distances at high speeds