Ethernet Cable
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Categories (Cat)
Cat rating is also used in non-networking environments, but are ignored in the following table for simplicity.[1][2]
| Cable Type | Shielding | Max. Data Rate | Application(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat 3 | No | 16 Mbps ? | |
| Cat 5 | No | 100 Mbps | |
| Cat 5e | No | 1 Gbps | |
| Cat 6 | Sometimes | 1 Gbps | |
| Cat 6a | Sometimes | 10 Gbps | |
| Cat 7 | Yes | 10 Gbps | |
| Cat 8 | Yes | 40 Gbps |