Ethernet Cable Categories Cheat Sheet

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the four main Ethernet cable categories, their speeds, and distance capabilities.

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Cat 5

Legacy Fast Ethernet cable; supports up to 100 Mbps and does not support 10 Gbps.

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Cat 5e

Enhanced Cat 5; typically supports 1 Gbps (up to 10 Gbps for ~45 m).

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Cat 6

Certified for 10 Gbps over shorter distances; up to 10 Gbps for 55 m.

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Cat 6a

Augmented Cat 6; supports 10 Gbps for the full standard distance of 100 m.