Differences of Cat 5e, Cat 6 & Cat 6a
What's important to note here, is that even Cat5e supports Gigabit Ethernet. So, unless you think you might need 10 Gigabits across a given link, Cat5e will do the trick just fine. Cat5e can even handle 10 Gigabit Ethernet at short distances, so within a server room for example as a backbone link, Cat 5e cable is rated to handle it. What's more likely though, is that you'll be running any 10 Gigabit connections over fiber. It may sound like a single lowercase letter is all that sets Cat6 apart from Cat6a, but that one little letter stands for augmented, and represents a world of difference. Even while Cat6 is still gaining popularity as the go-to cable standard for network installers, Cat6a has come along in and outdone it in performance, crosstalk prevention, and even size. Trying to decide which one is right for you or your clients? Category 5e Cable: ...
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