Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time. But since the release of Cat6, ...

On paper, Ethernet is much faster. Using Cat-5 cable will technically give you 1,000 Mbps, while using Cat-6a cable will technically give you 10 Gbps, but that's not going to be of much use if you ...

There are seven categories of Ethernet cable in use today, offering various maximum bandwidth and data rates. Cat 5: Up to 350 MHz and 100 Mbps Cat 5e (enhanced): Up to 350 MHz and 1 Gbps ...