17. February 2017

For those who are familiar with different types of bulk Ethernet cables, it is not difficult to tell the differences between bulk cat5e cable and bulk cat6 cable. Apart from functional differences, like data transmission rate and transmission distance, the obvious physical difference is that bulk cat6 cable is thicker than bulk cat5e cable. One reason is that there is a longitudinal separator inside bulk cat6 cable which isolates each of the four pairs of twisted wire from the others. And...

14. February 2017

We know that EMI (electromagnetic interference) is a disturbance in twisted pair cables. It affects the performance of an electrical circuit by electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction. The primary way to combat EMI in cables is through the use of shielding. The shielding can act on EMI in two ways: first, it can reflect the energy; second, it can prevent the noise and conduct it to ground. With the help of cable shielding, cables can be immune to the disturbance and...

25. January 2017

To build your Ethernet network, the transmission media Ethernet cable is indispensable. And there are a variety of choices for Ethernet cables, such as Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and so on. If you are familiar with the differences between these different types of Ethernet cables, you may think it’s very simple to choose the right Ethernet cable for your network. However, is this really enough to help you make the decision? Are there any other factors you have to take into consideration? This article...

29. December 2016

When it comes to network cabling, there are always a variety of choices. And there is no doubt that people prefer the cable with high performance and low price. In this article, we will discuss three different copper cable options—Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6. After reading, you will be much more acquainted with these cable specifications and have a better idea of what you would like to use in your network. Overview of Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 First, let’s come to the overview of Cat5, Cat5e and Cat6...