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Fiber optic
Transmits data using light. Offers higher bandwidth over longer distances. Comes in single-mode and multi-mode variants.
Cat7
Designed for 10 Gbps over 100 meters, with a bandwidth of up to 600MHz. Offers extensive shielding to reduce signal attenuation.
Coaxial
Uses a single copper conductor and is commonly used in television and internet connections. Known for its resistance to signal interference.
Cat8
Supports bandwidths up to 2 GHz (2000MHz) and speeds up to 40 Gbps up to 30 meters. Designed for data center and server room applications.
Cat6
Supports up to 10 Gbps for up to 55 meters and 1 Gbps for up to 100 meters at 250MHz. Ideal for high-performance data centers.
Twinaxial
Type of cable similar to coaxial but with two inner conductors instead of one. Commonly used for high-speed short-range communication.
DisplayPort
Primarily used to connect a video source to a display device. Supports audio and daisy-chaining multiple monitors.
Cat6a
Supports 10 Gbps like Cat6, but up to 100 meters and at 500MHz. Suitable for industrial environments due to improved shielding.
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface. Used for transmitting video and audio data to displays. Supports up to 4K and 8K video.
Cat3
Supports data rates of up to 10 Mbps (10BASE-T Ethernet) at 16MHz. Often used in older telephone and networking systems.
USB cabling
Used for connecting peripherals, transferring data and power. Multiple versions with speed ranging from 12 Mbps to 40 Gbps.
Thunderbolt
High-speed interface that combines data, video, audio, and power in a single connection. Thunderbolt 3 uses a USB-C connector.
VG-45
A connector for use with Cat5e or Cat6 cabling in an A/V context, called 'Voice Grade' and allows for multiple signals in a single point.
Cat5e
Supports up to 1 Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet) at 100MHz for up to 100 meters. Commonly used for home and business networking.
Cat5
Supports up to 100 Mbps (100BASE-TX Ethernet) at 100MHz. Mostly obsolete but was once common for home and office LANs.
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