The Essential Guide to Ethernet Network Cables: Types, Categories, and Wiring Standards

📱Ethernet network cables are essential for connecting computers to routers, switches, and modems to enable internet access.

📖There are two main types of Ethernet twisted pair cables: unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and shielded twisted pair (STP).

💾UTP cables are the most common type used in homes and businesses, while STP cables are mainly used for industrial purposes.

📰Twisted pair cables come in different categories, such as CAT 3, CAT 5, CAT 6, and CAT 7. The higher the category, the higher the maximum speed.

📢CAT 8 is the latest and fastest copper cable, with a delivery speed of 40 gigabits per second.

What are Ethernet network cables used for?

—Ethernet network cables are used to connect computers, routers, switches, and modems, enabling internet access and local area network connectivity.

What are the two main types of Ethernet twisted pair cables?

—The two main types are unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and shielded twisted pair (STP) cables.

Which type of Ethernet twisted pair cable is commonly used in homes and businesses?

—Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables are commonly used in homes and businesses.

What are the categories of twisted pair cables?

—The categories include CAT 3, CAT 5, CAT 6, CAT 7, and CAT 8.

What is the maximum speed of CAT 8 cable?

—CAT 8 cable has a maximum speed of 40 gigabits per second.

00:00Ethernet network cables are essential for internet access and local area network connectivity.

03:31There are two main types of Ethernet twisted pair cables: unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and shielded twisted pair (STP).

04:10Twisted pair cables come in different categories, such as CAT 3, CAT 5, CAT 6, and CAT 7, with increasing maximum speeds.

05:12CAT 8 is the latest and fastest copper cable, with a delivery speed of 40 gigabits per second.

06:01CAT 8 is backward compatible with older networks and offers superior speed and performance.