MAX Copper cable is a physical medium used to transmit electrical signals for data, voice, and power. It’s the backbone of many LANs, telecom systems, and residential networks, especially where fiber isn’t necessary or cost-effective.
This is the most widely used copper cable for networking. It consists of pairs of insulated copper wires twisted together to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
UTP/STP Categories:
| Category | Max Speed | Max Distance | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat5e | 1 Gbps | 100 m | Basic LAN, VoIP |
| Cat6 | 10 Gbps | 55–100 m | High-speed LAN |
| Cat6a | 10 Gbps | 100 m | Data centers |
| Cat7/8 | 40–100 Gbps | 30–50 m | Server rooms, backbone links |
Single copper core with metallic shield and insulation. Used in older Ethernet (10Base2, 10Base5), cable TV, and broadband.
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Twinaxial cable (Twinax) is a specialized type of cable used in networking for short-distance, high-speed data transmission, especially in data centers. It’s like coaxial cable’s smarter cousin, but with two conductors instead of one, enabling differential signaling for better performance.
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