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==Categories==

==Categories==

As networking and networkable devices improves, Ethernet has done so as well.  While a 10Mb/s connection is enough for some, others need a greater transfer speed.  Through experimentation, a variety of "categories" or types of Ethernet have been created.

As networking and networkable devices improves, Ethernet has done so as well.  While a 10Mb/s connection is enough for some, others need a greater transfer speed.  Through experimentation, a variety of "categories" or types of Ethernet cables have been created.

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! Category !! Cable type !! Maximum Data Transmission Speed !! Maximum Bandwidth !! Notes

! Category !! Cable type !! Maximum Data Transmission Speed !! Maximum Bandwidth !! Maximum reliable length !! Notes

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| 3 (station wire) || UTP || 10 Mb/s || 16 MHz ||  

| 3 (station wire) || UTP || 10 Mb/s || 16 MHz || 328 ft (100 m)

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| 5 || UTP || 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s || 100 MHz ||

| 5 || UTP || 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s || 100 MHz || 328 ft (100 m)

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| 5e || UTP || 1000 Mb/s || 100 MHz || Reduced crosstalk

| 5e || UTP || 1000 Mb/s || 100 MHz || 328 ft (100 m) || Reduced crosstalk

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| 6 || UTP or STP || 1000 Mb/s || 250 MHz || Better insulation and thinner wires

| 6 || UTP or STP || 1000 Mb/s || 250 MHz || 328 ft (100 m) ||Better insulation and thinner wires

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| 6a || STP || 10,000 Mb/s || 500 MHz ||

| 6a || STP || 10 Gb/s || 500 MHz || 180 ft (55 m)

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| 7 (class F) || SSTP || 10,000 Mb/s || 600 MHz ||   

| 7 (class F) || SSTP || 10,Gb/s || 600 MHz ||   

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==See also==

==See also==