What is Cat5?

Category 5 cable (Cat 5) is a twisted pair cable for computer networks. Since 2001, the TIA/EIA-568-B standard defines the Cat 5 enhanced specification (Cat 5e) which uses more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise. Cat 5 is commonly used for Ethernet networks running at 10 or 100 Mbps. While it can theoretically support Gigabit Ethernet, Cat 5e is the recommended standard for that purpose.

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What other technologies are related to Cat5?

Cat5 Competitor Technologies

Cat6

Cat6 is a more advanced twisted pair cable standard offering higher bandwidth and better performance than Cat5, making it a direct competitor.

Cat3

Cat3 is an older, lower-performing twisted pair cable standard. While technically compatible, it competes due to its lower bandwidth capabilities.

Serial cables

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Serial cables are an alternative for data transfer, especially in older or specialized equipment, making it a competitor in some scenarios.

Coax

Coaxial cable is an alternative cable type for data and video transmission, competing with Cat5 in certain applications.

SM/MM Fiber

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Single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables offer much higher bandwidth and longer distances compared to Cat5, making them a competitor for high-performance networking.

Wireless access point equipment

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Wireless access points provide network connectivity without the need for physical cables like Cat5, serving as a competitor.

fiber

Shorthand for fiber optic cables, which offer higher bandwidth than Cat5.

CAT5e

Cat5e is an enhanced version of Cat5, offering better performance and reduced crosstalk, making it a direct competitor.

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Wireless access point equipment

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Cat5 Complementary Technologies

Layer2/3 Ethernet switches

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Ethernet switches are used to connect devices via Cat5 cables in a network, making them a complementary technology.

Internet protocol telephony

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IP telephony often utilizes Cat5 cabling for network connectivity, acting as a complementary technology.

SFP

Small Form-factor Pluggable transceivers can use Cat5 as a connection point to network devices, serving as a complementary tech.

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783

Cat5

7

Layer2/3 Ethernet switches

6

Internet protocol telephony

211

SFP

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Which job functions commonly mention Cat5?

Telecom Engineer

0.5% of all Telecom Engineer jobs mention Cat5

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Datacenter Administrator

0.4% of all Datacenter Administrator jobs mention Cat5

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Network Administrator

0.2% of all Network Administrator jobs mention Cat5

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IT Support

0.1% of all IT Support jobs mention Cat5

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Information Technology

338 Information Technology jobs mention Cat5

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Which organizations are mentioning Cat5?

Wachter

Professional Services

Leidos

Professional Services

Lockheed Martin

Manufacturing

Atkins North America Inc.

Professional Services

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Professional Services

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Cat5 Complementary Technologies

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