If you look around your house; you might find at least one LAN cable either connected to a desktop machine or to a Wi-Fi router. LAN (Local Area Network) cables are the most popular, inexpensive and fast network cables used for broadband internet connection.
LAN cables are highly reliable for data transfer as they are really fast with minimal loss of data, which often happens in the new age wireless devices. These are high-speed flexible cables and can support a data transfer speed of up to 100 Mbps with their newer versions even supporting data transfer in Gigabytes. There are various types of LAN cables available in the market. Based on the required capacity and efficiency you can select the best-suited cable for you. Here are the various types of LAN cables available: CAT 5 Ethernet Cable: The category 5 internet cables (called as CAT 5) have four pairs of copper wiring, and are recommended for use with a maximum length of 100 meters. There are two types of CAT 5 cables which are solid and stranded. The solid Ethernet cable is used for longer distance connectivity and is best suited for office wiring systems. Standard Ethernet cables are more Agile as per the built and as much suitable for home connectivity or for smaller distances. CAT 6 Ethernet Cable: The category 6 Ethernet cable is capable of supporting a much faster data transfer of 1 to 10 Gigabytes per second. However, there is a chance of data loss or slower data transfer if you use a cable length of greater than 150 feet. Although the category 6 Ethernet cable is an advanced technology based equipment, it still uses the RJ45 standard connector. Limitations and Alternatives: We’ve seen that the LAN cables are fast, economical, has flexible cable etc; however, there are some limitations to them as well. First one is that there is a cap to the maximum length of wire post which you might experience data loss. Also the presence of any other electrical equipment affects their performance. Secondly; each type of Ethernet cable is meant for various purposes. Help choosing the right cable is important or else it may not serve the purpose. The alternative options for an Ethernet cable are a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device to connect your internet. Although these devices may come little expensive as compared to an Ethernet cable but are very useful if you are looking for internet access throughout your building or you are operating from places which have high chances of damaging the cable.
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