This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. {{tag>ethernet RJ45 UTP STP}} ======Ethernet Twisted Pair Cables====== =====Cable Types===== |<85em>| ^ Cable Type ^ Shielding ^ Description ^ Use Case ^ | UTP | None | Twisted wires to reduce EMI and crosstalk | Most common and basic type of cable | | S/UTP | Foil wrapping or copper braid jacket | Twisted wires wrapped with shielding material | Reduces EMI and crosstalk more than UTP | | STP | Foil wrapping around each twisted pair | Each pair of wires wrapped in foil for added protection | Provides better shielding than UTP | | S/STP | Combines S and STP shielding | Twisted wires wrapped in foil, then wrapped in a shielding material | Provides highest level of protection against EMI and crosstalk | {{:project:solid-stranded.png?800|}} {{:project:utp-stp.png?800|}} {{:project:stp-udp.png?800|}} =====Ethernet RJ45 Wiring===== {{:project:rj45plug-8p8c.png?400|}} ====TIA/EIA 568A Wiring==== |<20em>| ^PIN ^Color^ |1 |{{:project:wire_white_green_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Green| |2 |{{:project:wire_green.svg.png?60|}} Green| |3 |{{:project:wire_white_orange_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Orange| |4 |{{:project:wire_blue.svg.png?60|}} Blue| |5 |{{:project:wire_white_blue_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Blue| |6 |{{:project:wire_orange.svg.png?60|}} Orange| |7 |{{:project:wire_white_brown_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Brown| |8 |{{:project:wire_brown.svg.png?60|}} Brown| ====TIA/EIA 568B Wiring==== |<20em>| ^PIN ^Color^ |1 |{{:project:wire_white_orange_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Orange| |2 |{{:project:wire_orange.svg.png?60|}}Orange| |3 |{{:project:wire_white_green_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Green| |4 |{{:project:wire_blue.svg.png?60|}} Blue| |5 |{{:project:wire_white_blue_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Blue| |6 |{{:project:wire_green.svg.png?60|}} Green| |7 |{{:project:wire_white_brown_stripe.svg.png?60|}} White and Brown| |8 |{{:project:wire_brown.svg.png?60|}} Brown| =====Ethernet Cable Categories===== - Cable / data speed recommendations do not mean that higher than specified data speeds are not achievable, but rather such speed are not recommended and probably not be reliably achieved. - Clearly higher specified cable / speeds can provide performance at lower speeds that may not otherwise be indicated. For example, 10Mbps and 100Mbps can be achieve on CAT5E and up. |<70em>| ^ CATEGORY ^ MHz ^ Data Speed ^ Comments ^ | CAT 1 UTP | 10kHz | 1Mbps | Not recognised by TIA/EIA. Used for standard telephone (POTS) wiring or for ISDN | | CAT 2 UTP | 1MHz | 4Mbps | **Redundant**, Not recognised by TIA/EIA. Used for 4Mbps token ring networks | | CAT 3 UTP | 16MHz | 10Mbps up to 100m | **Redundant** | | CAT 4 UTP | 20MHz | 16Mbps up to 100m | **Redundant** | | CAT 5 UTP | 100MHz | 100Mbps up to 100m | **Redundant** | | CAT 5e UTP/STP | 100MHz | 1000Mbps up to 100m |Widely installed and still available, but should not be installed anymore | | CAT 5e UTP/STP | 100MHz | 2.5Gbps up to 100m | Widely installed and still available, but should not be installed anymore | | CAT 5e UTP/STP | 100MHz | 5Gbps up to 33-55m | Widely installed and still available, but should not be installed anymore | | CAT 5e UTP/STP | 100MHz | **10Gbps not recommended** | Widely installed and still available, but should not be installed anymore | | CAT 6 UTP | 250MHz | 5Gbps up to 100m | | | CAT 6 UTP | 250MHz | 10Gbps up to 33-55m || | CAT 6a STP | 500MHz | 10Gbps over 100m | | | CAT 7 STP | 600MHz | 10Gbps over 100m | | | CAT 7a STP | 1000MHz | 10Gbps over 100m | | | CAT 8 STP | 2000MHz | 25/40Gps up to 30m | | <- project:sprinklers|Back ^ project:index|Start page ^ |End->