This page covers the most obscure, yet somehow still somewhat popular, Cat5e cable types. Because who doesn't love a good Cat5e?
For more information on other, more exotic cable types, visit our Cat5e Cable Characteristics page.
TPE (Twisted Pair Ethernet) is the most commonly used Cat5e cable type. It's like the plain Jane of the cable world. No frills, no fuss, just good ol' fashioned networking.
But don't let its blandness fool you, TPE has its uses. It's like the Swiss Army knife of cables - it can handle a little bit of everything, and still manage to look good doing it.
FTP (Foil Twisted Pair) is like the drama queen of the cable world. It's finicky, it's picky, and it's always complaining about something.
But despite all its fussiness, FTP is still a solid choice for those who need that little extra oomph in their cable. And who doesn't love a good challenge, am I right?
SFTP (Scrambled Foil Twisted Pair) is the new kid on the block. It's like the trendy, artisanal, small-batch cable of the networking world.
But don't be fooled, SFTP is just a bunch of marketing hype. It's just a bunch of Cat5e cables with some fancy foil wrapped around it. Still, it's a great choice for those who want to feel like they're getting something special.
TPE 2.0 is like the sequel nobody asked for. It's like the cable world's answer to "More of the same, but different, I guess."
It's still TPE, but with more twists (pun intended). It's like the cable equivalent of a participation trophy - it shows up, it exists, but does it really change anything?