220-801 · Question #469
Which of the following is correct about differences in CAT5 and CAT6 connectors?
The correct answer is B. CAT5 and CAT6 use the same connectors. Both CAT5 (and CAT5e) and CAT6 cables terminate with the same 8P8C (commonly called RJ-45) connector. The physical connector is identical between these standards. The differences between CAT5 and CAT6 are internal to the cable itself: CAT6 has tighter twist ratios, stricter…
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Which of the following is correct about differences in CAT5 and CAT6 connectors?
Options
- ACAT5 connectors have locking tabs
- BCAT5 and CAT6 use the same connectors
- CCAT6 supports three different wiring standards
- DCAT6 connectors are longer for better contact
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A5% (2)
- B90% (35)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Both CAT5 (and CAT5e) and CAT6 cables terminate with the same 8P8C (commonly called RJ-45) connector. The physical connector is identical between these standards. The differences between CAT5 and CAT6 are internal to the cable itself: CAT6 has tighter twist ratios, stricter crosstalk specifications, and often includes an internal plastic spline separator - but the termination connector remains the same. This is why CAT6 is backward-compatible with CAT5 infrastructure.
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