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From the October 2015 Issue of Prestwood eMag

Tech Wired Networking:

Cat 5, 5e, 6, and 6a Connectors

By Mike Prestwood

Posted 15 years ago on 6/1/2009

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Question:

Do I need different connectors for Cat 6 then what I'm currently using for Cat 5?

Answer:

No, Cat 5, 5e, 6, and 6a all use the same RJ-45 connectors and are downward compatible. Meaning you can use a Cat 6 cable in a Cat 5 network. The difference is in the quality of the cable. Cat 5e is rated higher than Cat 5, Cat 6 is rated higher than Cat 5e, etc.

However, when building a Cat 5 or Cat 6 cable, you have to use the correct type of connector. Meaning, Cat 6 connectors are built differently even though you can use already made cables.

Here are the actual ratings:

Cable	Frequency Rating	Speed Range
Cat 5	100 Mhz	100 Mbps
Cat 5e	100 Mhz	100 to 1,000 Mbps
Cat 6	250 Mhz	1 to 10 Gigabit
Cat 6a	500 Mhz	10 to x Gigabit
Cat 7	600 Mhz	10 to 100 Gigabit


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