CAT 5E/6
ANSI/EIA (American National Standards
Institute/Electronic Industries Association)
network cabling specification - Standard
568 is one of several standards that specify
"categories" (the singular is
commonly referred to as "CAT")
of twisted pair cabling systems (wires,
junctions, and connectors) in terms of
the data rates that they can sustain.
The specifications describe the cable
material as well as the types of connectors
and junction blocks to be used in order
to conform to a category.
Glossary of IP
Communications
