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About Category 5
The term Category 5 (also referred to as Cat-5) is broadly used to describe a type of high performance
network cabling used for data transmission purposes to connect computer networks and other devices.
A standard patch cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 male connectors.
The cable assembly is used to provide connectivity between any two Cat-5 female RJ45 jacks.
A variation of the cable, called Category 5e (or Cat-5e), has largely replaced Cat-5 in the field; it uses additional
twists in the cable’s wire pairs to reduce interference in high-speed network applications. Additional
wire pair variations are found in Cat-6 and Cat-6e cables, typically used with gigabit networking devices.
Use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables for all A-Net applications.
RJ45 Jack Cat-5e Cable
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: While the Cat-5e cables and connectors used on your Aviom products look like typical
computer Ethernet network connections, do not connect computers, routers, or other home
and business networking equipment to your Aviom products.
Cat-5e Cables
Any standard Cat-5e UTP cable may be used with your Aviom products. If you need a longer cable for
a particular application, any computer store should be able to supply you with an appropriate cable. A
qualified technician should be able to build custom cables to any length.
For fixed or permanent installations, you have the option of running Cat-5e cables inside walls and
terminating them with readily available wall panel connectors that include the RJ45 jack. (Solid wire is
recommended for permanent installations.)
In addition to standard Category 5e cables, Cat-6 and Cat-6e cables may also be used.
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: When purchasing Category 5e cables, be sure to buy only standard Cat-5e UTP cables,
not those sold as crossover cables. A crossover cable is used for file transfer between two
computers and is not compatible with your Aviom equipment.
Cat-5 cables outfitted with the heavy-duty Neutrik EtherCon® connector may also be used in addition to
those that use the standard RJ45 cable connector.