What is the difference between Cat5e and Cat6e network cables? The use of Cat5e and Cat6 network cables is the same, but the occasions and costs are different.

The identification of the super five-line cable is "CAT5E", the bandwidth is 155M, and it is the current mainstream product;

The identification of Category 6 cable is "CAT6", the bandwidth is 250M, and the Category 6 unshielded twisted pair can support Gigabit Ethernet very well and achieve a transmission distance of 100m. Category 6 cabling systems are widely used for cabling in sub-server rooms, as well as for horizontal cabling that retains the ability to upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet. Although the price of Category 6 unshielded twisted pair is relatively high, it is slowly becoming the new favorite of integrated cabling because it has very good compatibility with the Category 5e cabling system and can support 1000Base-T very well.

If considering the future application requirements of the network, in theory, the most advanced wiring products should be installed, because it is often difficult to renew and replace the cables after installation. Basically, a wiring system should be used for at least 10 years as a standard, which can support 4 to 5 generations of networks. Device performance updates, if future network devices need better cables to increase data speeds. Then, it is inevitable to replace Category 5e cables with Category 6 cables, but the rebuilding of these cables is very expensive, so even though the price of Category 6 products is slightly more expensive than Category 5e products, in order to reduce network upgrade problems in the future, Six categories of products are still worth considering.