Keep networks on the cutting edge by meeting the most current industry standards and providing faster data transfer. Cat6a (“augmented” Cat6) Aqua and CX4 cabling provide faster network transmission speeds, up to 10 Gbps. “10 Gbps” refers to transfer speeds of 10,000,000 bits (or 10 gigabits) per second. Cat6a Aqua cables offer NEXT performance beyond 650 MHz. “Aqua” refers to the cable’s aqua-blue color, signifying that it can provide 10 Gbps data transfer. CX4 cables (“CX4” = 4 channels) work with any manufacturers' 10 Gbps Xenpak transceivers. Category 5e and Category 6 cabling provide transfer speeds up to 1 Gbps. Since all Cat cables are backward compatible, it ensures that cabling investments will always keep pace with technology. Copper network cables support a wide variety of applications: 1000BASE-T (1 Gbps Ethernet); 100BASE-T (Ethernet); 10BASE-T (Ethernet); 100 Mbps TPDDI; 155 Mbps ATM; ISDN; and Voice. Shielded cables include additional foil shielding to reduce noise and electromagnetic interference that can disrupt data. It is sometimes called Shielded Twisted Pair or “STP” cables. These are in contrast to Unshielded Twisted Pair or “UTP” cables. Snagless cables help prevent the connector’s insertion tab from snagging when the cable is pulled during installation. Bulk cables are sold without connectors so that installers can cut the cable to the exact length needed. Cross-over cables are used to directly connect two devices locally without connecting them through a network interface. Patch Panels provide efficient and easy management of cables in a rack or cabinet. Each panel comes with 110-type termination, while meeting and exceeding EIA/TIA TSB-40 Cat6 connecting hardware specifications. Couplers join two cables to lengthen a cable run. Keystone jacks and faceplates provide a female connection to accept Cat5e or Cat6 cabling. All cables are fully IEEE 802.3 compliant and are available in a wide range of colors and lengths. Tripp Lite also provides a variety of copper network tools and testers.