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The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Source
:
http://www.directron.co m/faqnetwork.html

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 3:13 PM on May 28, 2008

Hi,


The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.

Types:

CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.

CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.

CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks

CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.

Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks

Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Answered by Ajay Pal , an ibibo Master, at 6:41 AM on May 27, 2008

# What do the CAT ratings mean for network cable?

The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Answered by Om Prakash , an ibibo Master, at 7:03 PM on May 23, 2008

Well Lucky , The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

It's fine to use a cable type greater then what you need. You could for instance use Cat 5 cable for a phone system. It's actually good to use cable better then what you think you will need. This leaves room for future network upgrades.

For more details , Please visit the source site :

http://www.directron.com/ faqne twork.html#8

Answered by laks , an ibibo Master, at 3:52 PM on May 23, 2008

Well Lucky , The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

It's fine to use a cable type greater then what you need. You could for instance use Cat 5 cable for a phone system. It's actually good to use cable better then what you think you will need. This leaves room for future network upgrades.

For more details , Please visit the source site :

http://www.directron.com/ faqne twork.html#8

Answered by raj u , an ibibo Master, at 1:28 PM on May 23, 2008

well, The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Source Site could give you more information :
http://www.directron.co m/faqnetwork.html

Answered by Saurabh , an ibibo Master, at 9:15 AM on May 23, 2008

well lucky,
The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

It's fine to use a cable type greater then what you need. You could for instance use Cat 5 cable for a phone system. It's actually good to use cable better then what you think you will need. This leaves room for future network upgrades.

For details ,visit the site :

http://www.directron.com/ faqne twork.html#8

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 7:24 AM on May 23, 2008

well , The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Source site:
http://www.directron.co m/faqnetwork.html

Answered by satyaiitk , an ibibo Master, at 7:23 AM on May 23, 2008

well;
The CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Answered by kishore , an ibibo Master, at 8:25 PM on May 22, 2008

the CAT rating tell you the frequency rating of the cable. Additionally it can give you an idea of the typical use for it.
Types:
CAT 1. Lowest grade of cable. No Frequency rating. (1Mbs)
Typical use: Alarm systems, Intercom Systems.
CAT 2. Typical phone cable. Frequency max: 1mhz (4Mbps)
Typical use: Phone systems.
CAT 3. Typical 10base-T cable. Frequency max: 16mhz (10Mbps)
Typical use: 10base-T networks, 4Mbs token ring networks
CAT 4: Typical Token ring cable. Frequency max: 20mhz (16Mbps)
Typical use: 16Mbs Token ring networks.
Cat 5: Most common type. Frequency max: 100mhz (100Mbps)
Typical use: 100base-T networks / 10base-T networks
Cat 5e/6: High Speed cable. Frequency ~350+mhz
Typical use: 1000base-T over copper. (Gigabit Ethernet)

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 7:06 PM on May 22, 2008