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CAT6: what is it?

A widely used network cable, suitable for 1 Gbit/s and, over shorter distances, 10 Gbit/s.

CAT6 (category 6) is one of the most commonly installed network cables in offices. It is designed for speeds of 1 Gbit/s and also reaches 10 Gbit/s over shorter distances.

For most workstations CAT6 is more than sufficient. In the IT-Label, CAT6 cabling belongs to level IT2 Plug & Play. The higher levels often require CAT6A, partly because fast access points need more capacity.

What does this mean for the IT-Label?

According to the official description, CAT6 cabling belongs to IT2 Plug & Play: fibre, CAT6 cabling and functional WiFi. For IT1 the description mentions CAT6A or CAT6, for IT1+ CAT6A or higher. Cabling falls under Infrastructure, and under Scalability the audit checks whether there is room to grow. See also structured cabling.

← CAT5e CAT6A

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