Guide to Cat5 and Cat6 Networking Cables

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Introduction

Understanding network cable infrastructure can be a significant challenge. What type of network cabling is required for your application? Cat5E? Cat6? Shielded? Unshielded? Should you run Gigabit Ethernet or 100BASE-T? The answer isn’t always quite so simple. This exclusive Guide to Networking Cables is intended to demystify the confusion around this question. Whether you have a new network installation planned or simply an upgrade, Amphenol Cables on Demand has thousands of networking cables in stock and ready to ship.

This Guide will cover several key topics. First we will explore how twisted pair cable functions and why it is the preferred cable technology for network applications. This will be followed by an exploration of the different styles of Cat5 and Cat6 cabling available today and how well they perform. Finally, we will discuss some of the top Do’s and Don’ts of network cable installation    Networking Guide by Nick Blas CablesonDemand.com Technology Editor

• Article Continues: Twisted Pair Cable Technology


• Article Continues: Network Cable Selection


• Article Continues: Do's and Don'ts of Network Cable Installation