What are the key characteristics of UTP (unshielded twisted pair)?
Transmission rate of 10-100 Mbps Maximum cable segment of 100 meters Most susceptible to electrical interference or crosstalk (although shielding may lessen the impact) Less expensive than coax or fiber-optic. In some cases, preinstalled telephone wire may be used in the network (if it is of sufficient grade). Very flexible and easy to work with Wire type is 22-26AWG Uses an RJ-45 connector Ethernet designation is 10baseT 10. What are the characteristics of shielded twisted pair (STP)? Shielded twisted pair (STP) is similar to UTP except it contains a copper braid jacket to shield the wires from electrical interference. It can support transmissions over greater distances than UTP. 11. What are the 5 categories of UTP and what is the minimum acceptable category for 10baseT? The following categories of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable were established by the EIA/TIA* to support the networks indicated: Category 1 – Traditional telephone cable; supports voice only, not data Category 2 –
