kenable External SHIELDED CAT6 Outdoor Use COPPER Ethernet Cable FTP Reel 50m [50 metres]

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Cat 6 cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wires that are tightly wound together to minimize signal interference. Each pair of wires is color-coded and insulated, and the pairs are also individually twisted to further reduce crosstalk. The cable typically has an RJ-45 connector at each end, which is the standard connector used for Ethernet connections. Advantages of Cat 6 Cable S/UTP: A shielded cable that uses a braid, or screen, around the entire cable. This doesn’t provide as much protection as foil shielding, but it is more durable. It’s also more traditional, and quite commonly found in older shielding cables. It can add considerable extra weight to the cable, though, which can make managing it a little more complicated. In homes or small businesses, unshielded Cat6a cables usually work fine unless your home or office sits near power lines or is stuffed with appliances. Typically, there isn't too much interference around a home or small business environment to require shielded Ethernet cables. In more complicated environments for larger businesses, such as those with a lot of heavy machinery, elevators, and fluorescent lights that may generate more intense EMI, it's advisable to use shielded Cat6a cables, which won't reduce speed and data transmission quality. Generators, air conditioners, and printers can also cause EMI. Therefore, shielded twisted pair cables that fit those complex environments are normally regarded as an excellent choice for industrial environments and healthcare facilities.

The cost problem is compounded by requiring additional shielded hardware at the ends of the cables to fully protect against EMI, and some networks will require additional grounding wires to provide full protection. Basically, Cat6a cable comes into two flavors in terms of shielding types: shielded twisted pair cable (STP) and unshielded twisted pair cable (UTP). Both unshielded twisted pair vs shielded twisted pair Cat6a cables are designed to provide reliable connectivity of electronic equipment but differ in design, manufacture, and performance. Cat6a Unshielded Cable This should make the shielded vs. unshielded cables debate an easy one to solve. If you need EMI protections, you’re going to need shielded cables. However, if you can get away with it, you’ll save money, and installation headaches by going with unshielded cables instead.S/FTP: A shielded cable with a braided shield around the entire cable, and foil shielding around each twisted pair. This is the most common form of shielded cable because it provides nearly 100% protection while remaining strong and flexible.

In addition, shielded cable, while not excessively heavy, can become weighty if you are running a lot of cables in one area. Heavy cabling run above a ceiling or behind a wall has been known to cause structural damage.It might seem that shielded cables are probably the best way to go, especially if data integrity is incredibly important to your network. And to some extent, that’s true, but there are some other factors worth considering that could make your choice of shielded vs. unshielded cables a little harder to make.