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What you should know about testing Category 5 cabling

Dec. 1, 1997 Joseph R. Knisley, Contributing Editor | CEE News
Understanding the use of Cat 5 cabling and how to test its performance are two important aspects in telecommunications today. Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is constructed of four pairs of 24 AWG copper conductors with thermoplastic (insulated conductors enclosed by a thermoplastic jacket).Telecom consultants recommend that Category 5 UTP cabling carry both voice and data in a building's

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