What is UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) Cable?
- UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable is a popular type of cable that
consists of two wires twisted around each other. The UTP has four pairs
of wires and all inside plastic sheathing. The
biggest reason that we call it Twisted Pair is to protect the wires from
interference from themselves, each wire is only protected with a thin
plastic sheath.
- RJ-45 connectors are added at the both ends of the STP and UTP cable.
- Due to its low cost, UTP cabling is used extensively for local-area
networks (LANs) and telephone connections. UTP cabling does not offer as
high bandwidth or as good protection from interference as coaxial or
fiber optic cables, but it is less expensive and easier to work with.
This is the most popular form of cables in the network and the cheapest
form that you can go with.
- What is STP? (View)
