What are the differences between different LAN cables?

[tuxfan]

What are the differences between different LAN cables like CAT 5, CAT 5E, CAT 6, etc.?

 

[Nemesis]

these links should help:

*compnetworking.about.com/od/cat5cables/
*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat5

 

[Ethan_Hunt]

This should provide some assistance as well
*www.zytrax.com/tech/layer_1/cables/tech_lan.htm (Lan Wiring Structures)
www.zytrax.com/tech/layer_1/cables/cables_faq.htm (For Cabling Differences)

The major differences are their transmission speeds for Data transfer

Edit: Ok some more info turned up *discountcablesusa.com/ethernet-cables100.html

 

[tuxfan]

Thank you Those links were useful.