What is Cat 5 Wiring?
Cat 5 wiring can replace older, less-efficient wiring to provide faster and more convenient data transmission throughout a home or commercial building.Category 5″Cat 5″ stands for Category 5, a category of data cable that conforms to a particular set of physical characteristics and performance capabilities, according to Wiring Wizard.DescriptionA Cat 5 cable contains four different pairs of wires, with each pair twisted together. The twists help to eliminate “noise” from electromagnetic interference that might reduce the cable’s signal strength.PerformanceCat 5 wiring can transmit 100 MB of data at a time, making it a good choice for computer networks or multiple phone connections.ConvenienceBecause Cat 5 wiring can serve up to four different devices within a single cable run, a Cat 5 cable can make use of fewer wall jacks or connectors, according to Ask the Builder.Cat 5 Vs.
