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Which category of ethernet cables is faster: cat6 or cat5e?

Cat6 cable is much faster than Cat5e cable. Cat6u2019s data transfer rates are ten times faster than Cat5e data transfer rates.

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Which category of ethernet cables is faster: cat6 or cat5e?

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  1. Which Category Of Ethernet Cables Is Faster: Cat6 Or Cat5e? At present, there are 5 categories or generations of Ethernet cables widely available in the market. They differ in bandwidth and data transfer rates. In this article, you are going to learn about which among the two Cat5e Cable and Cat6 Cable is faster. Cat5e Cable Cat5e cable is the 5th generation enhanced Ethernet cable that supports data transfer rates of up to 100 Mbps over a distance of 328 feet or 100 meters. Likewise, Cat5e transfers data at rates of 1 Gbps up to a distance of 50 meters or 164 feet. Bulk Cat5e Cable comes with a bandwidth capacity of 350 MHz and it keeps your signal quality supreme up to the aforesaid distances. The Bulk Cat5e cable has 8 conductors -- either made up of pure copper or copper-clad aluminum -- that are tightly bundled together in 8 twisted pairs for enhanced connectivity. Bundling individual conductors into 4 twisted pairs also helps in reducing crosstalk significantly and canceling EMI (electromagnetic interference). Cat5e Cable is also available in STP and UTP versions. STP is a short form of Shielded Twisted Pairs. An STP Cat5e Ethernet cable comes with an extra layer of protection or protection in form of a foil sheet wrapped around either all or individual twisted pairs. STP Ethernet cables have excellent crosstalk and EMI properties, as a result of which, signal quality remains unaffected. Cat6 Cable Cat6 Cable is a 6th generation Ethernet cable that is designed to support ANSI X3T9.5 TP-PMD (FDDI), ATM PMD 155 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Fast, Ethernet:10 Base-T, 100 Base-T4, 100 Base-X IEEE 802.5:4/16 Mbps Token Ring, and IEEE 802.12:100 Base-VG applications. The maximum data transfer speed for Cat6 1000ft stands at 10 Gbps up to a distance of 50 meters or 164 feet. The minimum data transfer rates for Cat6 1000ft stands at 1 Gbps up to a distance of 100 meters or 328 feet. Bulk Cat6 Cables are available in plenum, riser, and PVC

  2. jackets meant for installation in plenum, riser, and outdoor spaces, respectively. The cable comes with a bandwidth of 550 MHz. Bulk Cat6 cables are available in both pure copper and copper-clad aluminum conductors. Likewise, the cable is available in both STP and UTP versions. This cable comes with and without UL and ETL certifications (depending on the manufacturer). Cat5e vs Cat6: Which one is faster? The data transfer rates of Cat6 Cable are ten times faster than that of Cat5e. Likewise, the bandwidth capacity of the Cat6 cable is almost 200 MHz more than that of Cat5e. It means Cat6 Ethernet cable, being a 6th generation cable, is much faster than fifth-generation Cat5e cable. If there are no budget constraints, we recommend you go with Cat6 cable. Installing Cat6 cable in your network will future-proof your network for the ages. The cherry on the top? Cat6 Ethernet cable is backward compatible also. Furthermore, Cat6 runs 23AWG whereas Cat5e runs 24AWG. A smaller AWG value means better connectivity. As far as cost factor is concerned, Cat6 Ethernet cable, being the latest and better cable, carries a price tag that is higher than that of Cat5e cable. Thank You For more info visit our website: https://www.smartechcables.com Email us: sales@smartecables.com Call us: (347) 7481 1818

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