StateTech – NBASE-T Specification Boosts Ethernet Speeds in 10Gbps Era
Emerging standard preserves legacy CAT 5e and CAT 6 cable.
As wireless devices abound and more users need Wi-Fi access, achieving faster networks has largely required that organizations upgrade to 10 Gigabit Ethernet. What’s more, taking advantage of 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology also requires upgrading beyond 1-gigabit-per-second Ethernet.
One challenge, however, is that 10Gbps Ethernet requires CAT 6e cabling. Replacing today’s installed base of CAT 5e and CAT 6 copper wiring can be an expensive proposition. Enter the NBASE-T specifications, which boost the speed of legacy twisted-pair wiring to 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps over distances of up to 100 meters.
