CAT5e Structured Cabling
CAT5e, short for Category 5 enhanced, is a twisted pair cable standard developed by the TIA & EIA.
Four wire pairs are twisted around each other within a protective sheeth. Twisted pair cables have largely won out over thick or thin coaxial cable because twisted pair cable is cheaper & easier to install.
The CAT5e standard was developed for use with 1000BASE-TX networks in mind. 1000BASE-TX uses all four of the wire pairs. CAT5e can be used in gigabit networks.
Cable runs should not exceed 100 meters (328feet).
CAT6 Structured Cabling
CAT6, short for Category 6, is a twisted pair cable standard developed by the TIA & EIA.
CAT6 uses all four pairs of the cable and supports up to 1000Mbs Gigabit Ethernet. The construction of CAT6 cabling is similar to CAT5 and CAT5e, but the quality is better resulting in less crosstalk and other interference.
CAT6 costs more than CAT5 or CAT5e cabling, and few applications take advantage of the additional speed afforded by it. However, CAT6 may be worth considering if you are installing a network and you want to plan for the future.
Cable runs should not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
CAT5e Splitter - Coolport CAT5e Splitter / Converter / Adapter
Fitted with moulded (snag-free) boots, come in 0.5,1,1.5, 2, 3,4, 5,6, 7, 8, 10m length High quality, individually tested, 8p8c (RJ45) Patch leads have flush mounted boots to protect the latch and are suitable for high-density installations. Features
CAT5e and CAT6e Patch Leads
