Depending on the quality and type, network cables are classified into categories that help us know the characteristics of them.

The categories of network cables most commonly used are:

- Category 5
- Category 5e
- Category 6
- Category 6
- Category 7

As can be seen, category 5e (enhanced or improved) and category 6A (Augmented), are an improvement of categories 5and 6, respectively, which it has improved the top speed and bandwidth.

The higher the category, the higher the speed of maximum data, the maximum 100 meters distance as its standard.

You can see a table which shows the 5 categories, where V is the maximum velocity, D is the maximum and MHz frequency which can work away.

When we talk about RJ45 ("Registered Jack" 45) we refer to a telecommunications network interface for wired connection of voice and data equipment.

This connector has 8 pins or connections and may have a specific category depending on the data transfer speed and bandwidth (category 5e, 6, etc.)

The common application is their use in Ethernet network cables under TIA/EIA-568-B standard that defines the arrangement of pins (pinout), but can also be used for other applications.

- Direct pin diagram:

EIA-568A
Pin No.1: WHITE-GREEN
Pin No.2: GREEN
Pin No.3: WHITE-ORANGE
Pin No.4: BLUE
Pin No.5: WHITE-BLUE
Pin No.6: ORANGE
Pin No.7: WHITE-BROWN
Pin No.8: BROWN

EIA-568B
Pin No.1: WHITE-ORANGE
Pin No.2: ORANGE
Pin No.3: WHITE-GREEN
Pin No.4: BLUE
Pin No.5: WHITE-BLUE
Pin No.6: GREEN
Pin No.7: WHITE-BROWN
Pin No.8: BROWN

- Schematic of crossed pins:

The crossover cable has one end with EIA-568A scheme and the other one with EIA-568B.

Gbps (Gb/s, Gbit/s) is the speed with which information is transmitted. It is normally used to measure the speed information in the ADSL/fiber addresses transmitted.

• 1 Gb/s is equivalent to 1,000,000,000 b/s.
• 1 Gb/s is equivalent to 1000000 kb/s.
• 1Gb/s equals 1000 Mb/s.

One hertz is one cycle per second, meaning repeating cycle as an event. For example, hertz is applied physics measuring the number of times for a second wave (either acoustic or electromagnetic) is repeated or can be applied, among other uses, to ocean waves that reach the Beach vibrations per second or a solid. The quantity that measures the frequency hertz is called,in this regard, the inverse of the period. One hertz is an oscillation frequency of suffering a particle over a period of one second.

UTP cable is standard twisted pair is referred by its acronym UTP (Unshiedld Twiested Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair). The major advantages of this cable are its low cost and ease of handling. Its main disadvantages are a higher error rate compared to other cable types and their limitations to work at high distances without regeneration. FTP is a type of cable caracteriza that each twisted pair is uniformly during creation. A comprehensive screening of all pairs is performed by a apantallante outer sheet. This technique allows to have similar characteristics to the shielded cable. STP is characterized by that each pair is covered with a metal mesh, in the same way that the coaxial cables, and the set of pairs is coated with a sheet apantallante. Referenced frequently with their acronym STP (Shield Twisted Pair/Shielded Twisted Pair)

LSHF Cable (Low Smoke Halogen Free Cable) or also called LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) is a type of international classification that is used to cover the wires in the cable industry both steel and other types. LSHZ has a thermoplastic coating that propagate little heat sources. Another carasterística do not emit toxic gases or fumes when exposed to flame. You have to take into account that surfacertas facilities may be required by the competent authority using these cables.

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is extracted from the polymerization of the vinyl chloride monomer. We can classify PVC into two large groups: rigid PVC and flexible PVC.

Rigid: used for the construction of pipes, pipes, containers, tool accessories, parts, blinds, windows, etc.
Flexible: Corrugated tube, traffic signals like cones. irrigation hoses, curtains for refrigerators, footwear, medicina, etc.

This material begins to soften at 80 ° C and to get rid at 140 ° C. Thanks to these and other properties, PVC is a recyclable material.

Among the main features of PVC we find:

• Different degree of hardness.
• Waterproof.
• It does not corrode.
• It is modelable if subjected to high temperatures.
• Good electrical insulation.
It is a very materialessential
• Stable and inert.
• Good mechanical resistance and impact.
• High resistance to abrasion.
• Resistant and lightweight
• Good thermal insulation
• It is odorless, tasteless and innocuous.

AWG stands for "American Wire Gauge". It's used to represent measures of cable length and section.

This is an AWG conversion table:

AWG	Diam. mm	Area mm2		AWG	Diam. mm	Area mm2
1	7.35	42.40		16	1.29	1.31
2	6.54	33.60		17	1.15	1.04
3	5.86	27.00		18	1.024	0.823
4	5.19	21.20		19	0.912	0.653
5	4.62	16.80		20	0.812	0.519
6	4.11	13.30		21	0.723	0.412
7	3.67	10.60		22	0.644	0.325
8	3.26	8.35		23	0.573	0.259
9	2.91	6.62		24	0.511	0.205
10	2.59	5.27		25	0.455	0.163
11	2.30	4.15		26	0.405	0.128
12	2.05	3.31		27	0.361	0.102
13	1.83	2.63		28	0.321	0.0804
14	1.63	2.08		29	0.286	0.0646
15	1.45	1.65		30	0.255	0.0503