| Name | Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted pair | UTP | Unshielded twisted pair | UTP cable is not surrounded by any shielding. This is the least expensive of all the transmission media commonly used for LAN. They are commonly used in networks. |
| STP | Shielded Twisted Pair | STP offers a protective sheathing around the copper wire. STP provides better performance at lower data rates. Cost is moderately expensive |
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| FTP | Foilded Twisted Pair |
| Name | Applications | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cat.5 | 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T | |
| Cat.5e | 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T | Enhanced Cat5. Same construction as Cat5, but with better testing standards. |
| Cat.6 | 10GBASE-T |
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