Description
Cat 6 cable can be identified by the printing on the side
of the cable sheath. Cable types, connector types and cabling topologies are
defined by ANSI/TIA-568. Cat 6 patch cables are normally terminated in 8P8C
modular connectors, using either T568A or T568B pin assignments; performance is
comparable provided both ends of a cable are terminated identically. If Cat
6-rated patch cables, jacks and connectors are not used with Cat 6 wiring,
overall performance is degraded and may not meet Cat 6 performance
specifications. The category 6 specification requires conductors to be pure
copper. The industry has seen a rise in non-compliant / counterfeit cables,
especially of the Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) variety. This has exposed the
manufacturers or installers of such fake cable to legal liabilities.