The Frequency or MHz indicates how often the signal can pass through the cable. Cat 6a cables have higher frequency at 500Mhz but Cat 6 only has 250Mhz and Cat5e 100Mhz. Overall a Cat 6a cable will allow more bandwidth at a faster rate than the previous cables.

Our kenable Cat 6 outdoor networking cable has FULL COPPER 23AWG twisted pairs and can be used indoor as well as outdoor. Its ideal for long or short runs and is UV resistant thanks to its PE sheath ensuring it wont erode over time like standard networking cables when left outside. Our Cat 6 cables are also waterproof and can even be buried underground!

Features

The Petroleum gel/jelly inside the cable prevents ingress of moisture and water inside the core in the event of any damages to the cable. The weatherproof UV Resistant PE sheath allows the cable to be outdoors without eroding over time. Suitable for burying underground mounting to buildings or installing indoors. The 8mm copper cable is more rigid than previous revisions of network cable but easy to install. Our kenable Cat6 FTP outdoor cable is designed with FULL COPPER 23AWG twisted pairs and is Foil Shielded to ensure any interference is kept under control it also has a drain wire so can be earthed! Our cat 6 FTP cables also have a divider to separate the twisted pairs reducing cross talk. The Speed determines how much data (bandwidth) can be sent through the cable. Cat 6a cables have a maximum speed/bandwidth of 10 000 Mbit/s but Cat 6 carries a lower 1000Mbit/s and the cat 5e range of cables carry up to 1000Mbit/s. You'll also want to pay attention to what each cable is made of. Some offer poor designs that can lead to accelerated aging or fraying over time, while others can withstand harsh weather conditions for years on end.

Both cable types have their pros and cons. One is not necessarily better than another, depending on what you are doing. Rather than go over the relative pros and cons of each here, see Direct Burial Ethernet Cable: Gel Filled vs. Waterproof Tape . Available in 50m 100m and also 305m (1000ft) CAT6 Gigabit - Pure Copper Cable Approx 7mm diameter cable 4x2x0.56 Copper / 0.98HDPE + 4.5 Separator + 6.0PE UV resistant Suitable for 1 and 5 Gigabit speed up to 328 feet and 10 Gigabit speed up to 165ft depending on the installation environment.Suitable for burying underground. Ideal for clipping to masts running up the sides of buildings across roofs or for installations in schools industrial yards and CCTV networks.

Its inner film enhances the already weatherproof UV Resistant PE sheath and keeps away any condensation that may build up. Suitable for burying underground mounting to buildings or installing indoors the 7mm copper cable is durable and easy to install delivering gigabit speeds (subject to your network).

Overall Foil Shield - F/UTP. The overall aluminum foil shield helps eliminate cross-talk and prevents electromagnetic interference, otherwise known as EMI. We recommend to use faceplates with full copper cables as oppose to crimping them for our plates see the QS numbers below: We recommend to use punch down style connectors for Solid core cable and not standard crimp ends (these should be used with stranded cables). There are two main factors to look at when comparing network cables. The first is the speed (bandwidth) and the other the frequency (MHz).