UTP Cable Standards

1.Cat 3 UTP

• to carry data up to 10Mbit/s.standard cable for use with Ethernet 10Base-T.

2.Cat 5 UTP

• to carry Ethernet up to 100Mbit/s and ATM up to 155Mbit/s.standard cable for use with Ethernet 100Base-TX.

3. Cat 5e UTP

• an enhanced version of Cat 5 UTP.to carry data up to 1000Mbit/s.standard cable for use with Ethernet 1000Base-T.used to extend the distance of 100Base-TX cable runs up to 350 meters.

4.  Cat 6 UTP

• similar to Cat 5 UTP, except that it is designed and manufactured to even stricter standards.