Firstly, the question should be "What does an STP cable look like?".
An STP cable (shielded twisted pair) looks pretty much exactly like a UTP cable (unsheilded twisted pair) except it has an extra layer of sheilding inside the outer casing that would shield the inner wires from electro magnetic interference.
STP CAT5e STP uses a covering around the pairs of wires inside the cable that protects it from electromagnetic interference caused by electrical motors, transmitters, or high tension lines. It is more expensive than UTP cabling so it's only used when the situation demands it.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
cat5, cat6, utp, stp cables etc.
STP CAT5e STP uses a covering around the pairs of wires inside the cable that protects it from electromagnetic interference caused by electrical motors, transmitters, or high tension lines. It is more expensive than UTP cabling so it's only used when the situation demands it.
100BaseT
Category 5
When installing Ethernet cabling in areas with high electrical interference, a tech is most likely to use shielded twisted pair (STP) cabling. STP includes shielding that protects the data signals from electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring better performance and reliability. Additionally, using Category 6 (Cat 6) or higher cabling can enhance resistance to interference while supporting higher data rates.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) is twisted pair cabling includes a shield.This type of cabling is not commonly seen in modern LAN networks deployments till 2011 however some newer very high speed Ethernet technologies may require a cable that has a shield.
100 Base T
False. It uses a coaxial cable and an AUI connector.
UTP or STP Cat 5 cable uses an RJ-45 connector.
true, UTP catch pannels can be also used