what is the difference between cat 5e and cat six?
Both CAT5e and CAT6 can handle speeds of up to 1000 Mbps, or a Gigabit per second. ... The main difference between CAT5e and CAT6 cable lies within the bandwidth, the cable can support for data transfer. CAT6 cables are designed for operating frequencies up to 250 MHz, compared to 100 Mhz for CAT5e.