Copper cabling uses electrical signals transmitted through copper wires to deliver data, voice, and video communications. It's the most common and cost-effective solution for local area networks (LANs) and structured cabling systems.
Max Speed (Cat8)
Max Distance
Power over Ethernet
Cat5e to Cat8 - Evolution of Ethernet Cabling
Speed: 1 Gbps | Bandwidth: 100 MHz | Best for: Basic networking, home use
Speed: 10 Gbps (55m) | Bandwidth: 250 MHz | Best for: Business networks
Speed: 10 Gbps (100m) | Bandwidth: 500 MHz | Best for: Data centers, enterprises
Speed: 25-40 Gbps | Bandwidth: 600-2000 MHz | Best for: High-performance data centers
Device sends electrical signals
Signals travel through copper wires
Device receives and processes signals
| Category | Max Speed | Bandwidth | Max Distance | Shielding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat5e | 1 Gbps | 100 MHz | 100m | UTP (Unshielded) |
| Cat6 | 10 Gbps (55m) | 250 MHz | 100m (1G) / 55m (10G) | UTP or STP |
| Cat6a | 10 Gbps | 500 MHz | 100m | 上海市UTP or STP|
| Cat7 | 10 Gbps | 600 MHz | 100m | S/FTP (Shielded) |
| Cat8 | 25-40 Gbps | 2000 MHz | 30m | S/FTP (Shielded) |
Lower material and installation costs than fiber
Power devices through the same cable
Simple termination and testing procedures
Works with all standard Ethernet devices
Up to 100W power delivery
STP, FTP, S/FTP for noisy environments
LAN Networks
Data Centers
VoIP Phones
Access Points
IP Cameras
HDMI Extenders
Unshielded Twisted Pair. No shielding. Best for office environments with low EMI.
Foiled Twisted Pair. Overall foil shield. Good for moderate EMI protection.
Shielded Twisted Pair. Individual pair shields. Best for industrial environments.
Shielded & Foiled. Individual + overall shield. Maximum EMI protection.
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