Does anyone know the differences of the CAT cable? I heard of CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6 and there's probably a whole bunch more. I kno

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CAT5: Cat 5 is the first and slowest of the all 3. It can handle 10/100 Mbps speeds (Fast Ethernet) at up to 100 MHz bandwidth. It is no longer is used in new installations, and will soon be phased out. We do not sell Cat 5 cable and we don't advise you to buy it, if you can even find it!

CAT5e: Cat 5e (Cat 5 enhanced) is currently the most commonly used in new installations. It’s designed to greatly reduce crosstalk. A step above Cat 5, it can handle 1000 Mbps speeds (gigabit Ethernet) at 100 MHz.

CAT6: Category 6 is a major improvement over Cat 5e. It is suitable for up to 10 gigabit Ethernet at 250 MHz. For improved crosstalk/interference performance, Cat 6 cable has an internal separator that isolates pairs from one another. For those who want to “future-proof” their residential or commercial network as much as possible without a significant cost increase, Cat 6 is a great choice.

copieid it from another article but these are the difrences.
 
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