Seven different Ethernet cables are available on the market: CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6, CAT6A, CAT7, CAT7A and CAT8. Each differs in purpose, cost and the distance they cover, so do your research before ...
Ethernet wiring today starts at Cat5e. Cat8 is for short distances in datacenters. See twisted pair. Cat Type of Bandwidth Data # Cable (MHz) Rate 8 ScTP/STP 2000 MHz 40-100 Gbps 7a ScTP/STP 1000 ...