Leviton Cat 6A - 1.3 - Network Migration

1G to 2.5G 2.5G to 5G 5G to 10G
10G to 25G or 40G
Category
Max. Bandwidth
Max. Application Data Rate
Max. Reach
# of Connectors in Channel
Cable Construction
Date Created
5e / 6
100 / 250MHz
1000BASE-T
100m
4
Unshielded
or Shielded
1G 2.5G 5G 10G 25G 40G
1999
5e / 6
100 / 250MHz
2.5GBASE-T
100m
4
Unshielded
or Shielded
2016
5e / 6
100 /250MHz
5GBASE-T
100m
4
Unshielded
or Shielded
2016
6A
500MHz
10GBASE-T
100m
4
Unshielded
or Shielded
2006
8
1250MHz
25GBASE-T
30m
2
Shielded
2016
8
2000MHz
40GBASE-T
30m
2
Shielded
2016
Network Migration
Cat 6A is backwards compatible with Cat 6 and 5e, allowing it to support gigabit Ethernet and provide
a seamless migration path to 10 gigabit bandwidth in the future (10GBASE-T). Using Cat 6A in new
installations prevents the need to recable when upgrading to 10 Gb/s, avoiding possible network
disruption and additional project costs in the future. End users and building owners who are planning
for network upgrades or new construction in the near future should consider Cat 6A as a way to extend
the expected life of their cabling systems.
Twisted-Pair Migration Roadmap
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