The Bandwidth BaselineWhen discussing network performance, the term “Cat 5 cable speed” often evokes confusion due to the decades-long evolution of Ethernet standards. Originally ratified in the 1990s, Category 5 cable was designed to support 10 Mbps (Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) networks. Its true engineering limit was a 100 MHz bandwidth, which made …
Cat 5 Cable Speed Myths and Realities