Which category is made up of four twisted pairs and supports 1 Gbps for up to 100 meters or 10 Gbps for up to 55 meters?

Which category is made up of four twisted pairs and supports 1 Gbps for up to 100 meters or 10 Gbps for up to 55 meters?

• A. Cat5
• B. Cat5e
• C. Cat6
• D. Cat6a

Answer: (B)

The category being described is the enhanced copper Ethernet standard that uses four twisted pairs and balances both reach and speed. This cable type is designed to reduce crosstalk and support gigabit speeds over standard Ethernet lengths. It reliably handles 1 Gbps up to 100 meters, and for 10 Gbps, it can reach about 55 meters under typical conditions. That combination of four twisted pairs with these specific distance and speed capabilities fits Cat5e best, while other categories either don’t match the same 1 Gbps/100 m or have different 10 Gbps reach characteristics.

The category being described is the enhanced copper Ethernet standard that uses four twisted pairs and balances both reach and speed. This cable type is designed to reduce crosstalk and support gigabit speeds over standard Ethernet lengths. It reliably handles 1 Gbps up to 100 meters, and for 10 Gbps, it can reach about 55 meters under typical conditions. That combination of four twisted pairs with these specific distance and speed capabilities fits Cat5e best, while other categories either don’t match the same 1 Gbps/100 m or have different 10 Gbps reach characteristics.