Question: What is the maximum connection length for Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6 network cable?

The maximum connection length for different UTP cables between networking devices:

Cat 5 – 100 meter (328 feet)
Cat 5e – 100 meter (328 feet)
Cat 6 – 100 meter (328 feet)

Of course you can run cable more than specified maximum length, but the network performance might be dropped due to packet loss and transmission error.

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