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220-801 · Question #496

Which of the following cable types has a MAXIMUM transfer speed greater than 1 Gbps?

The correct answer is A. CAT6. CAT6 (Category 6) cable supports speeds up to 10 Gbps at distances up to 55 meters (and 1 Gbps up to 100 meters), making it the only option here with a maximum speed greater than 1 Gbps. CAT5 supports up to 100 Mbps. CAT5e (enhanced) supports up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps). STP…

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Question

Which of the following cable types has a MAXIMUM transfer speed greater than 1 Gbps?

Options

  • ACAT6
  • BCAT5
  • CCAT5e
  • DSTP

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    90% (37)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

CAT6 (Category 6) cable supports speeds up to 10 Gbps at distances up to 55 meters (and 1 Gbps up to 100 meters), making it the only option here with a maximum speed greater than 1 Gbps. CAT5 supports up to 100 Mbps. CAT5e (enhanced) supports up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps). STP describes a shielding type rather than a category standard - its speed depends on the underlying cable category. CAT6 and CAT6a (up to 10 Gbps at 100m) are the go-to choices when speeds above 1 Gbps are required.

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#CAT6#network cable#gigabit ethernet#cable speed

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