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What is CAT5 or Cat-5 cable?

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What is CAT5 or Cat-5 cable?

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(A) CAT5 / CAT5e / CAT6 are UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable ratings. The higher the number, the higher the max throughput. Cat5 = 100Mbps, Cat5e =200Mbps, Cat6=1000Mbps (gigabit). If you are using a 100Mbps switch, try and get cat5e cable instead of cat5.

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