What Is CAT6 Cable

What is Category 6 cable?

Category 6 cable is also called Cat6, and its bandwidth is up to 250MHz. It is the sixth generation twisted pair Ethernet cable defined by ANSI / EIA / TIA. It has 4 pairs of copper wires, all of which are used for Gigabit Ethernet applications. The Cat6 cable is backward compatible with Catetory 5, Caetory 5e and Category 3 cable standards.

Category 6 cable construction standards are even higher than Cat5e. Category 6 cables may have a central divider to separate the pairs within the cable.

Category 6 cables are ideal for supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Because technology and standards are constantly evolving, Cat 6 is a wise choice for cables when considering possible future network updates.