Cat 5 is a telecommunication cabling standard. In
order for cable to be labeled Cat 5 it must meet the
performance benchmarks that the EIA/TIA provide for
UTP wiring. This allows Cat 5 to reach transmission
speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Cat 5 not only supports 		Ethernet but also RS-232, ISDN, T1, 10BASE T,
100BASE T, 100VG AnyLAN, and ATM as well as
standard voice and more. It is recommended for new
installations so that when an upgrade to a higher
speed hardware is desired, rewiring is not necessary.
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