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⟩ Explain some commonly used LAN cables. What is the maximum length of LAN cable for proper communication?

There are mainly two types:

Cat 5 (Category 5 where 5 indicates twists per inch) & Cat 5e (5e indicates 5 twists per inch per pair which leads to reduced cross talk). Both Cat 5 & 5e are UTP cables that can support up to 100 Mbps.

Cat 6 & 6e are UTP cables that can support up to 1 Gbps.

After about 80 meters (260 feet), you will usually see a reduction in speed.

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