Cat 6 Cable Diagram B. A true cat 6 cable is 23 awg. The maximum length of any ethernet cable (cat 5, cat 6 or cat 7) is 100m or 328ft before any loss of traffic occurs.
Cat‐6 is sometimes made with 23 gauge wire, this is not a requirement; B is the general real standard. The twisted pairs should be color coded.
Cat 6 has to meet more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise than cat 5 and cat 5e.
You can also choose from plenum or riser rated. Cat‐6 is sometimes made with 23 gauge wire, this is not a requirement; If you are unsure about the type of cable needed for your job a sales representative is always available to take your call and offer assistance. You may want to print this picture on a color printer and paste it to the top of your tool box.