Cat cables

Question 1

What are the TIA/EIA standard recommendations for Cat 6A?

Answer 1

recommended for healthcare facilities.
PoE 802.3bt installations.
Horizontal connection to WAP
Bulkier than cat 5e so installation requirements are more stringent.

Question 2

What speed and distance can cat 6A support?

Answer 2

10 Gbps over 100m

Question 3

what can cat 5e be used for?

Answer 3

acceptable choice for providing network links for workstations.
Supports gigabit ethernet
cat 6 and better are being used in place of it

Question 4

What is the intended use for Cat 8?

Answer 4

for use in data centers.
only for short cable runs that make top of rack connections between adjacent appliances

Question 5

What is ISO?

Answer 5

International Organization for Standardization.

Question 6

What are the 2 variables that ISO defines for cat 8?

Answer 6

8.1 (Class 1) equivalent to TIA/EIA and uses RJ45 connectors
8.2 (Class 2) must use outer shielding or screening and GG45 or TERA connectors.

Question 7

What speed and distance can cat 6 support?

Answer 7

10 Gbps and 55m max distance

Question 8

what speed and distance can cat 7 support?

Answer 8

10 Gbps and up to 100m
the cable is always screened/shielded

Question 9

Who doesn’t recognize Cat 7 and how must it be terminated?

Answer 9

TIA/EIA doesnt recognize cat 7
Appears in the cabling standards created by ISO.
Must be terminated with GG45 or TERA.