Network Cable Differences
CAT 5 Cables
RJ45 type connector is common
Maximum throughput capacity of 100 Mbps
Maximum bandwidth of 100 MHz
CAT 5e Cables
Maximum throughput capacity of 1000 Mbps
Maximum bandwidth of 100 MHz
Can reduce “Crosstalk” between conductors, achieving better performance
CAT 6 Cables
Maximum throughput capacity of 1000 Mbps
Maximum bandwidth of 250 MHz
Interior separator, isolating different wire pairs, increasing performance even more
Transcript:
[0m:4s] Hi I'm Josh Bloom, welcome to another video in the RSP Supply education series. If you find that these videos are helpful to you, it certainly helps us out if you could give us a big thumbs up and subscribe to our channel.
[0m:15s] In today's video, we want to talk about networking. More specifically, we want to talk about the cables that are used for the various types of networking scenarios that we see today.
[0m:26s] These cables include Category Five cables, Category Five E cables, and lastly Category Six networking cables.
[0m:37s] In this video, we will discuss the capabilities of each cable and talk about the differences between these three cables so that by the time the video is over you might have a better understanding of which cable might be better suited for your specific needs.
[0m:53s] First let's talk about Category Five network cables or CAT5.
[1m:0s] It is common to see this cable being used in conjunction with an RJ 45 type connector which we have here. This is simply the interface connector that will be plugged into the network port on your computer, wall, or network hardware.
[1m:15s] CAT5 cables have a maximum speed throughput of 100 megabits per second with a bandwidth potential of up to 100 megahertz. It is important to note that CAT5 network cables are largely obsolete. This cable has been replaced with newer cables that have more capability. However, it is still very common to see CAT5 cables being used in many networks.
[1m:46s] Now let's talk about CAT5 E networking cabling. Much like the CAT5 cable, CAT5 E cables commonly use the same RJ 45 connection type. Because of this they can look identical to CAT5 cables. So, make sure you know which cable you are using in your specific network.
[2m:8s] CAT5 E network cables main difference from the standard CAT5 cable is the increased speed capacity through the cable. It can handle a throughput of up to 1000 megabits per second, or one Gigabit. CAT5 E will also reduce the crosstalk between the different pairs of wires within the cable, therefore offering better performance.
