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Cable Types

Cable Type Shielding Description Use Case
UTP None Twisted wires to reduce EMI and crosstalk Most common and basic type of cable
STP Foil wrapping or copper braid jacket Twisted wires wrapped with shielding material Reduces EMI and crosstalk more than UTP
FTP Foil wrapping around each twisted pair Each pair of wires wrapped in foil for added protection Provides better shielding than UTP
S/FTP Combines FTP and STP shielding Twisted wires wrapped in foil, then wrapped in a shielding material Provides highest level of protection against EMI and crosstalk

Wiring

TIA/EIA 568A Wiring

PIN Color
1 White and Green
2 Green
3 White and Orange
4 Blue
5 White and Blue
6 Orange
7 White and Brown
8 Brown

TIA/EIA 568B Wiring

PIN Color
1 White and Orange
2 Orange
3 White and Green
4 Blue
5 White and Blue
6 Green
7 White and Brown
8 Brown

Categories

CATEGORY MHz Speed
CAT 3 UTP 16MHz 10Mps up to 100m
CAT 4 UTP 20MHz 16Mps up to 100m
CAT 5 UTP 100MHz 100Mbps up to 100m
CAT 5e UTP 100MHz 1000Mbps up to 100m
CAT 5e STP 100MHz 1000Mbps up to 100m
CAT 6 UTP 250MHz 10Gbps over to 33-55m
CAT 6a STP 500MHz 10Gbps over 100m
CAT 7 STP 600MHz 10Gbps over 100m
CAT 7a STP 1000MHz 10Gbps over 100m
CAT 8 STP 2000MHz 25/40Gps up to 30m