What does CAT5 stand for?

Category 5 UTP Cable (used for connecting computer networks)

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Information technology (IT) and computers

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A Highly Integrated, Full-Featured and Intelligent Switch Broadcom's BCM5324 24-port FE switch contains 24 full-duplex 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX FE over copper transceivers, each of which performs all of the PHY interface functions for 10BASE-T Ethernet on Category 3, 4 and 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet on Category 5 UTP cable.

BROADCOM LAUNCHES 24-PORT FAST ETHERNET SWITCH

Also included in the starter kit are two 15 foot Category 5 UTP cables with flexible cable jackets, and protective strain relief boots.

Linksys Is First Network Vendor To Release Small Business Fast ...

Fast Ethernet connections using 100BASE-TX require newer, category 5 UTP cable.

3Com Corp. builds on Fast Ethernet leadership; 3Com extends its ...