Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a

The RJ45 Jack is the standard ethernet jack in the industry. It was first standardized in 1987, when the initial bandwidth rating was 3Khz/s a mere comparison to the current bandwidth nearing Ghz. The 8 pin jack is used on every type of ethernet cable and can be configured in various different ways depending on your application. In some applications of connecting small devices, the RJ45 can be utilized as a power supply also known as Power over Ethernet (PoE)

CAT or Category 5E "enhanced" Ethernet Cable is rated for 1Gb/s at 100m with a Bandwidth of 100Mhz. The CAT 5E design significantly improved the speed of its predecessor "CAT 5" by improved design in twisting of the internal wires, and reducing of cross talk between the wires. This Category of Ethernet cables is our cost saver series, and is recommended for basic consumer connection from wall outlets to laptop/computer hookups. This is because it can easily be replaced, and unless you require 10Gb/s speeds or are connecting over long distances, this is the ethernet cable for you.

CAT or Category 6 Ethernet Cable is rated for 10Gb/s at 55m length and a 220Mhz bandwidth. The CAT 6 design out preforms its predecessor the "CAT 5E" because of improvements in design such as tighter wire pair windings, and often internal plastic cores to separate the pairs and reduce cross talk. This Category of Ethernet cables is recommended for standard use, as it is the most cost effective and will likely not be outdated in the near future.

CAT or Category 6A Ethernet Cable is rated for 10Gb/s at 100m length and a 500Mhz bandwidth. The CAT 6 design out preforms its predecessor the "CAT 6" because of improvements in design such as tighter wire pair windings, and internal plastic cores to separate the pairs and reduce cross talk. This Category of Ethernet cables is recommended for users who want to ensure reliability, and are also using in longer distance applications. The CAT 6A is more expensive than its predeccessor, but is worth the added expense for commercial and industrial applications where length and reliability are serious factors of consideration.

All of our standard Category 5E, 6, and 6A Ethernet Cables come wired in the T-568B RJ45 Color Layout. This layout is the most commonly used in the industry, and matches the older ATA&T 258A color code. This wiring scheme is permitted by the ANSI/TIA/EIA standard and provides a single pair of backward compatibility to the US0C wiring scheme.

This wiring scheme is used to connect two computers together without a hub, or to connect two hubs together w/o an uplink port. This wiring scheme is wired in the T-568A configuration on one end, and T-568B on the other.