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1. CAT6a is the improved version of the CAT6 cable.
2. Both Gigabit Ethernet up to 100 meters.
3. CAT6a is rated for up to 10Gigabits while CAT6 is only rated for 1Gigabit. It is able to achieve this because it operates at 500Mhz; twice that of the 250Mhz operation of the CAT6 cables. CAT6 cables may be able to achieve 10Gbps but only in when short lengths of cable are used.
4. CAT6a has twice the bandwidth of CAT6 cables.
5. CAT6a is better at resisting alien crosstalk compared to CAT6.
6. CAT6a cables are muchthicker compared to CAT6. With the added size of CAT6a comes a significant increase in weight, which affects how many cables you'll be able to fit into a cable tray, as well as where you can place them. Cable tray capacity is drastically reduced when you're using Cat6a cable as they also require a larger bend radius.
- CAT6a costs a lot more compared to CAT6 (approximately double). However, CAT6a is your best bet if you want some future proofing and can afford the extra cost; doing so saves you from having to gut your walls again once CAT6 cables are no longer sufficient for your needs and you need to upgrade
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∙ 13y ago
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Cat6 cable
There are lots of differences between cat6a and cat6. Firstly we are talking about cat6 cable, Cat6 cable is the advanced version of cat5E cable.
This cable provides great bandwidth over previous cables and also allows higher transfer data formation with 10Gbps data rates.
Cat6a's frequency rate is 250MHz.
Cat6a cable
CAt6a cable data transfer rate is also 10Gbps but at maximum bandwidth. Cat6a cable is an advanced version of cat6 cable.
Cat6a's frequency rate is 500MHz.
Both cable length is the same 100m.
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The main difference between CAT6 and CAT6A is that CAT6A has more shielding and is better suited for environments with high electromagnetic interference (EMI). CAT6A is also rated for 10 Gbps speeds, while CAT6 is rated for only 5 Gbps speeds.
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∙ 14y agoCat6 is 550M-1000M
Cat7 is 700M-1000M There are no approved Cat 6 or 7 at this time
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∙ 12y agothe PLUGS are exactly the same- 8-pin RJ-45 connector.
The difference is in the cable...
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What is the difference between cat5 and cat6 cables?
CAT 5 cables are recommended for Ethernet connections up to 100 mbit. CAT6 are approved for 1000 Mbit (gigabit) Ethernet. If you are installing cables for a network these days, choose CAT6 to ensure future compatibility.
Can a Cat 5e patch cable be used as an HDMI cable?
It is possible to transmit HDMI over a single CAT5E however for reliable transmission a double CAT6 is preferred. You also need a suitable CAT6 to HDMI adaptor of course.
Why does a CAT6 cable have a plastic core?
The plastic core keeps the twisted pairs separated allowing less crosstalk than CAT-5 cable.
What is the difference between cat 5 and cat 6 network cable?
Difference between a cat 5 5e and 6 networking cable? Cat5 cable is broken into two separate categories: Cat5 and Cat5E cables. Cat5 has become obsolete in recent years, due to its limitations compared to Cat5E and Cat6 cables. Although the Cat5 cable can handle up to 10/100 Mbps at a 100MHz bandwidth (which was once considered quite efficient), the newer versions of Cat cables are significantly faster. Cat5E cable (which stands for "Cat5 Enhanced") became the standard cable about 15 years ago and offers significantly improved performance over the old Cat5 cable, including up to 10 times faster speeds and a significantly greater ability to traverse distances. Cat6 cables have been around for only a few years less than Cat5E cables. However, they have primarily been used as the backbone to networks, instead of being run to workstations themselves. The reason for this (beyond cost) is the fact that, while Cat6 cables can handle up to 10 Gigabits of data, that bandwidth is limited to 164 feet - anything beyond that will rapidly decay to only 1 Gigabit (the same as Cat5E). Cat6A is the newest iteration and utilizes an exceptionally thick plastic casing that helps further reduce crosstalk. The biggest distinguishing difference between Cat6 and Cat6A cables is that Cat6A can maintain 10 Gigabit speeds for the full 328 feet of Ethernet cable.
What is Cat5 and Cat6 phone wire?
Cat-5 and Cat-6 wiring allows you to connect up to 4 telephone numbers to one jack, since there are 4 pairs in the cable.
What is the difference between Cat 2 verses cat 3 cable?
Cat 2 cable was rated at 4 or 16 mbps whereas cat 3 cable would be rated at 10 mbps. Since 10baseT networks with Ethernet ran at 10 mbps this meant that cat 2 cable would not be useable in those networks. The minimum category cable for those networks had to be at least a cat 3 cable.
What is the difference between Cat 5 and cat 6 cables?
Hello All, There is one major Diffrence between cat6 and cat7 , and this deference is cat 6 has 100 MBPS network speed and cat7 has 1 GBPS network speed. Regards -Amol N Gajare
Is CAT 5 compatible with CAT 6?
They're different kinds of wire. A CAT5 wire will not handle the same bandwidth as CAT6, so in that sense, they're not "compatible." However, you can use CAT6 wire in applications where CAT5 is called for, since CAT6 is "better" than CAT5.
What is quad cable with CAT rating?
Dunno. "Quad" usually refers to the shielding (such as TV antenna coaxial cable), "CAT" usually refers to four-pair twisted pair. "CATn" (CAT3~CAT6) is four-pair, twisted-pair, unshielded cabling most commonly used in Ethernet computer network cabling. Refine the question, we can help out.
Do Cat 6 cables require special RJ45 jacks or do you use the same ones as for Cat 5?
They are the same ones. Cat 6 just use's some wires in the cable a different way. Cat5e is compatible with Cat6 systems but may not give you the most bang for your buck. They're all standard "connectors".
What is the difference of cat 5 and cat 5e?
Difference between a cat 5 5e and 6 networking cable? Cat5 cable is broken into two separate categories: Cat5 and Cat5E cables. Cat5 has become obsolete in recent years, due to its limitations compared to Cat5E and Cat6 cables. Although the Cat5 cable can handle up to 10/100 Mbps at a 100MHz bandwidth (which was once considered quite efficient), the newer versions of Cat cables are significantly faster. Cat5E cable (which stands for "Cat5 Enhanced") became the standard cable about 15 years ago and offers significantly improved performance over the old Cat5 cable, including up to 10 times faster speeds and a significantly greater ability to traverse distances. Cat6 cables have been around for only a few years less than Cat5E cables. However, they have primarily been used as the backbone to networks, instead of being run to workstations themselves. The reason for this (beyond cost) is the fact that, while Cat6 cables can handle up to 10 Gigabits of data, that bandwidth is limited to 164 feet - anything beyond that will rapidly decay to only 1 Gigabit (the same as Cat5E). Cat6A is the newest iteration and utilizes an exceptionally thick plastic casing that helps further reduce crosstalk. The biggest distinguishing difference between Cat6 and Cat6A cables is that Cat6A can maintain 10 Gigabit speeds for the full 328 feet of Ethernet cable.
Can cat6 cable be used for 24 volts ac transmission?
Cat 6 is 22-24 AWG wire, so it can carry a few amperes. If you are not trying to transmit much (more than 30-50 watts or so), then it may be suitable. The voltage drop may be significant. I have seen cat5 and cat6 sized cables used in 24v control systems.
