These are the different Ethernet
standards available.
CAT5
Speed
10/100/1000MbE
Support up to
100Mhz
CAT5e
Speed 10/100/1000MbE
Support up to 100Mhz
CAT6
Speed 10/100/1000MbE10GbE
1000MbE over longer distances,10Gb over shorter
distances (10metres)
CAT6a
Speed 10/100/1000E10Gb/100Gb
Support up to 500Mhz,10Gb over longer distances
(100metres)
CAT7
Category 7 is the informal name for "Class F"
cabling defined by a different standards body than
Cat. 6a and lower. It supports frequencies up to
600Mhz and may support the upcoming 100GbE standard.
CAT7a
Category 7a is an upcoming standard that allows
frequencies up to 1000Mhz. Supported Ethernet
bandwidths have not been defined.
