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The same reason telephone transmission wire pairs are twisted: to improve transmission by reducing noise pickup. See related question on twisted pairs.

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Who invented the cat5 cable?

Twisted pair cables were invented by Alexander Graham Bell, but the name of the creator of the Cat5 twisted pair cable is unknown.


What are the differences between Cat7 and Cat5 cables in terms of performance and compatibility?

Cat7 cables have higher performance capabilities compared to Cat5 cables, with faster data transfer speeds and better shielding against interference. Cat7 cables are also backward compatible with Cat5 and Cat6 cables, but Cat5 cables are not compatible with the higher speeds of Cat7 cables.


How can I learn how to make Cat5 cables?

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What cable types resembles a lamp cord?

Category 5 cable - often just called Cat5 - is a twisted-pair cable that is commonly used for carrying telephone, video and Ethernet signals inside buildings. Because it uses a twisted pair method of construction, some people may say it resembles an old-fashioned lamp cord. Cat5 cables and connectors are much cheaper to buy and to instal than the coaxial shielded cables (coax) and connectors which must still be used for communications network links in electrically-noisy areas such as large buildings and industrial sites. Cat5 is made of very flexible wire of small cross-section so it is much easier to route around furniture than the larger, less flexible, coax shielded cables. Unlike coax, Cat5 cables are unshielded yet reject interference well enough because of: (i) the use of random twist-distances in the twisted pair design and (ii) appropriate signalling methods. Cat5 was superseded by the Cat5e specification.


Where are shielded cat5 cables sold?

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Can you extend USB over CAT5?

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Which type twisted pair cable will you use to connect router to router?

UTP (unshielded twisted pair) Cat5 or Cat6.


A 5th generation Twisted Pair Ethernet cable is known by what name?

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Are twisted pair wire and coxial cable the same?

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Can twisted pair cable used for LAN connections?

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