Types Of Utp Cat5e Cable

UTP CAT5E Cable provides stranded and solid conductor types. Briefly introduce these types. Stranded cables are more flexible and very suitable for custom-length jumpers. The flexible conductor allows it to be installed in narrow areas or bends. The solid cable is your first choice when installing on the wall of your home or business. You will often find cables with solid conductors in risers and booster cables. This is because these two types of cables are usually installed over longer distances. Solid conductors can provide you with better signal performance over longer distances.

Another type of Cat5 cable is shielded and unshielded. Unshielded cables have become the standard cables used daily in homes and businesses. An alternative to unshielded cables is shielded. Shielded Ethernet cables are suitable for areas with EMI/signal interference, which may interrupt your signal strength.

There is also the AWG size of these cables. For Cat5 cables used in backbone applications, you should consider using cans from 22AWG to 26AWG. Learn more about American Wire Gauge (AWG) here.

There are also many different types of sheath grades for Cat5 cables. The most common types of jackets are:

CM (General purpose, such as jumpers used to connect equipment in the open air)

CMX (Outdoor insulated cable, used for insulation in the sun or rain)

CMR (Riser rated cables for installation between walls, floors and risers)

CMP (flame-retardant cables for installation in areas with airflow, suspended ceilings, and raised floors with return air circulation)