Cat6 multi pair cable
Some cables are "UV rated" meaning they can be exposed to outdoor UV radiation without significant destruction. Shield will protect you from electromagnetic interference and give you better signal characteristics. The shielding will give you better crosstalk and attenuation characteristics.ĬAT6 Shielded CMP – Shielding layer in additions to have a plenum rated jacket that is intended to self-extinguish and product a low amount of smoke and toxins. Similar to CAT6 Solid CMR, except with shielding. This ensures that the CAT6 cable will not spread flames and fumes.ĬAT6 Shielded CMR – Riser cable rated for floor-to-floor runs and riser closets. These CAT6 Ethernet cables are designed to self-extinguish in a fire, and pass the vertical burn test.ĬAT6 CMP – CAT6 plenum cable which adheres to higher standards than riser cable, passing the UL 910 Steiner Tunnel Test. Riser cable is also known as CMR cable. Our riser cable meets or exceeds Category 6 T568B standards, and is either UL listed or ETL verified. In plenums, air ducts, and other areas with environmental airflow, plenum (CMP) cable and/or riser (CMR) cable must self-extinguish and produce a low amount of smoke and toxicity.ĬAT6 CMR – Riser rated cable is certified to run between floors in non-plenum areas.
#Cat6 multi pair cable code
The National Electric Code specifies the standards in cabling installations while UL ensures that the cable is tested and made to quality.
#Cat6 multi pair cable Patch
Stranded CAT6 cable is commonly used for patch cables or crossover cables.Ĭategory 6 Plenum Cable is based on the EIA/TIA 568 Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard developed by the Electronics Industries Association as requested by the Computer Communications Industry Association in 1985. Stranded CAT6 cable is more pliable and better suited for shorter-distances. 23 AWG diameter solid bare copper conductors and a durable PVC Jacket. Solid cable supports long cable runs and is designed for fixed cabling situations like homes, offices, and buildings. Solid CAT6 cable – Our standard cable for high-speed networks. It is designed for the requirements of fast broadband applications and is the most popular cabling for new installs used today. Category 6 Cable supports 1 Gbps speeds.Īgain, CAT6 cable is known as a twisted pair cable, and it comes in either solid or stranded types. It can be used for voice, video, data, security, LAN, token ring, and 10/100/1000 Base-T networking.
When used for 10/100/1000 Base-T, the maximum length must be 328 Feet (100 Meters). Whereas its predecessor ran 100Mhz speeds, CAT6 Ethernet standards are set at 250 MHz. The Electronic Industries Association (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) sets a higher standard for category 6 cabling, including crosstalk and noise specifications. It is network cabling that consists of four twisted pairs and is either terminated by an RJ45 or terminated on a patch or keystone jack. Short for Category 6, CAT6 cable is the sixth generation of twisted pair cabling.