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Ethernet Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Data; Category 3 can also be used for Telephones
Shielded, Double Shielded: Data, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Send data between computers, printers, servers, and switches in an office or workstation. This cable is backward compatible so it works in networks that meet the same or a lower category. Choose cable with a higher ethernet cable category for a clearer signal.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||
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Ethernet Cable Category | Transmission Frequency | Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Max. Temp., °F | OD | Features | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | 1-499 | 500-Up | |
Unshielded Solid Wire | ||||||||||||
3 | 16 MHz | 24 | 8 | 24/8 | 140° | 0.16" | __ | Gray | 000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
5E | 350 MHz | 24 | 8 | 24/8 | 165° | 0.21" | __ | 0000000 | 000 | 000 | ||
6 | 350 MHz | 23 | 8 | 23/8 | 165° | 0.22" | __ | 0000000 | 000 | 000 | ||
Shielded Solid Wire | ||||||||||||
6 | 250 MHz | 23 | 8 | 23/8 | 140° | 0.29" | Uninsulated Ground Wire | 000000 | 000 | 000 | ||
Shielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||
5E | 100 MHz | 26 | 8 | 26/8 | 140° | 0.22" | Uninsulated Ground Wire | White | 0000000 | 000 | 000 |
Duct-Rated Ethernet Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Data
Shielded: Data, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: See table
Also known as plenum cable, this CMP cable has flame-resistant, low-smoke insulation and can be used without conduit in duct work and above a drop ceiling. Use it to send data between computers, printers, servers, and switches in an office. It’s backward compatible so it works in networks that meet the same or a lower category. Choose cable with a higher ethernet cable category for a clearer signal.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Ethernet Cable Category | Transmission Frequency | Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Max. Temp., °F | OD | Inner Insulation Material | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | 1-499 | 500-Up | |
Unshielded Solid Wire | ||||||||||||||
5E | 350 MHz | 24 | 8 | 24/8 | 165° | 0.21" | FEP/Polyolefin Plastic Blend | Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | ||
6 | 350 MHz | 23 | 8 | 23/8 | 165° | 0.23" | FEP/Polyolefin Plastic Blend | Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange | __ | 0000000 | 0000 | 000 | ||
Shielded Solid Wire | ||||||||||||||
6 | 250 MHz | 23 | 8 | 23/8 | 140° | 0.29" | FEP Plastic | Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange | Uninsulated Ground Wire | Gray | 000000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Communication and Security System Cable
Often used for intercoms, speakers, and security systems, this cable is designated as CM and CL2 or CMG, so the insulation is flame resistant and approved for in-wall installation in single-level facilities.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.
- Use For: Buildings, Interference Shielding
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 175° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic