The Standard Of Cat6 And The Comparison Of Cat5

UTP CAT6 Cable is not susceptible to interference, but don’t discount Cat5e

As the newer of these two standards, Cat6 cables usually provide better insulation and enhanced performance for their internal wires, which may not be surprising. Cat5e improves the shielding of the older Cat5 standard, but Cat6 must comply with stricter crosstalk and external noise suppression standards than Cat5e.

Cat6 cables reach higher performance standards in several different ways. The most common is to use "splines". This is actually a longitudinal splitter that isolates the wires and further prevents crosstalk between the 4-wire pairs. It also has the added benefit of making Cat6 cables more durable and preventing stretching. However, this can make them stronger, so a splined Cat6 cable is not necessarily the best choice for the tightest turns.

Some Cat6 cables use separate shielding of the internal wires and use a shield or foil around the entire wire itself.

These different technologies are sometimes used alone or in combination to obtain larger or smaller shielding. This is usually indicated by the name or acronym applied to the cable, so if shielding is important to you, look for an "S" in its name.

When it comes to Cat5e and Cat6, the newer Cat6 standard provides better overall internal interference suppression, but some cables are better than others. For best performance, please pay attention to Cat6 cables that contain splines and shields, which usually comply with the Cat6a standard.