InstallerParts Ethernet Cable CAT6 Cable Shielded (SSTP/SFTP) Booted 1 FT - Black - Professional Series - 10Gigabit/Sec Network/High Speed Internet Cable, 550MHZ

If you've ever gone to buy an ethernet cable for any reason, you may have noticed that there are several types to choose from. Some of them may say Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6a. But what exactly do all these mean, and does it really make a difference which one you get? Well that's what we're going over today, so you can know what you're buying, and potentially save some money. And I'm also going to do a real world test to see how much of a difference it makes. First of all, what the heck are these "Cat" ratings anyway? Well for ethernet cables, that stands for Catagory, and the different numbers represent different standards and specifications for the cable, so you can think of them like different versions. Now the good news is that all of these cables will typically "work", since the new versions are all backwards compatible. They all use the RJ45 connector, often just called an "ethern