Category 6 cable, commonly referred to as Cat-6, is a cable standard for Gigabit Ethernet and other network protocols that are backward compatible with the Category 5/5e and Category 3 cable standards. Compared with Cat-5 and Cat-5e, Cat-6 features more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise. The cable standard provides performance of up to 250MHz.
| Features |
| Frequency |
250 MHz |
| AWG wire size |
24 |
| Cabling technology |
10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Jacket material |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
| Connector 1 gender |
Male |
| Connector 2 gender |
Male |
| Connector 2 |
RJ-45 |
| Connector 1 |
RJ-45 |
| Product colour |
Orange |
| Cable shielding |
U/UTP (UTP) |
| Cable standard |
Cat6 |
| Cable length |
1.5 m |
| Certificates |
| Certification |
• ISO/IEC 11801 & EN 50288 & TIA/EIA-563-B.2-1 ETL/3P VERIFIED |