2007-02-19 04:11:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Category 5 cable, commonly known as Cat 5, is an unshielded twisted pair cable type designed for high signal integrity. Category 5 has been superseded by the Category 5e specification. This type of cable is often used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ethernet, although it is also used to carry many other signals such as basic voice services, token ring, and ATM (at up to 155 Mbit/s, over short distances).
Category 5 cable includes four twisted pairs in a single cable jacket. This use of balanced lines helps preserve a high signal-to-noise ratio despite interference from both external sources and other pairs (this latter form of interference is called crosstalk). It is most commonly used for 100 Mbps networks, such as 100BASE-TX Ethernet, although IEEE 802.3ab defines standards for 1000BASE-T - Gigabit Ethernet over category 5 cable. Cat 5 cable typically has three twists per inch of each twisted pair of 24 gauge copper wires within the cable.
2007-02-19 04:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Elgato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat 5 is ethernet cable
I think its 300 mhz
its got 6 wires, but I dont know the pin outs.
2007-02-19 12:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by papeche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check THIS out.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable
2007-02-19 12:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋