CAT5 cables contain four pairs of Fast Ethernet copper wire enabling speeds up to 100 Mbps. As with all other types of EIA / TIA twisted-pair cabling, CAT5 cable are limited to 100 meters maximum recommended run length.

Bulk Cat5E Cable

 

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Bulk Cat5e Cable (Cat5 cable) is primarily available in 3 different types, each type has a specific application. Bulk solid Category 5 cable, the most commonly used, is comprised of a Riser Rated (CMR) PVC jacket and solid core conductors. Solid core conductors allow the cable to be run long distances while maintaining performance, but reduces the number of times it can be flexed before breaking. This makes solid cat 5 cable perfect for permanent installation applications (long runs from patch panels to wall plates) where the cable will not move much once installed. Stranded is comprised of a PVC jacket and stranded core conductors making it very flexible. This flexibility allows