Ethernet cables

Overview

Cat 5/Cat 5E/Cat 6/ CAT 6a – types of copper ethernet data network cable. You may hear "Copper Patch Cable" or copper wiring, referring to these. They use copper wires and have a hard limit on how long the cable can be to effectively deliver data (100 meters, 328 feet).

Single Mode, Multimode, fiber "runs" or fiber patch cables - items that connect network switches to each other (among other use cases). These are fiber optic cables that contain glass in the middle instead of coper wires and can travel for many miles with the right attachments (Transceiver).

tags: #network_hardware #networking