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Category 5 Cabling

This page contains information relating to Category 5 cabling standards.


RJ45 A Configuration RJ45 Type A cable connections for new installations.
RJ45 B Configuration RJ45 Type B cable connections for compatibility with existing installations.
RJ45 B Configuration RJ45 Type A crossover for hub-to-hub or PC-to-PC connections.
(wire one end Type A standard, other end Type A crossover)



Cat 5 cable Cat 5 cable
RJ 45 connector for solid conductor cable
(contact cuts sides of insulation and straddles solid core)
RJ 45 connector for stranded conductor cable
(contact pierces insulation and wedges between strands in core)



Cat 5 cable Double adapter for two 10Mbps services in one standard unshielded Category 5 cable.



Cat 5 cable Standard unshielded Category 5 cable colours and pairs.
 
Cat 5 shielded cable Standard shielded Category 5 cable colours and pairs.


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