{"id":5230,"date":"2023-04-18T09:40:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T09:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiretroop.com\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2023-04-19T14:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T14:02:44","slug":"what-is-a-utp-cable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wiretroop.com\/what-is-a-utp-cable\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A UTP Cable: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The internet has become a vital component of society since people use it to accomplish several tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, for people to enjoy the internet, a physical connection had to be made using UTP cables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a UTP cable<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n UTP refers to an unshielded twisted pair cable that\u2019s a copper cable consisting of two to 1800 UTP protected by a cable jacket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The cables lack metal shielding and are, therefore, smaller in diameter and unprotected from electrical interference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the twist helps increase the cable\u2019s immunity against electromagnetic interference and electric noise<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are the various branches of Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The overall cable construction features a braided screen with unshielded pairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Often referred to as STP, the cable can support increased transmission rates over longer distances than U\/UTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Often people refer to the cable’s FTP because its overall design features a foil shield wrapped around a drain wire and unshielded twisted pairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If properly connected, the drain wire will help redirect noise to the ground enhancing the cable\u2019s protection against EMI<\/a> and RFI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This cable is similar to the FTP in that it features unshielded twisted pairs wrapped in foil and then wrapped in a flexible, mechanically strong braided screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The extra foil on the twisted pairs helps reduce crosstalk<\/a> from opposite pairs and other cables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, the braid helps in grounding the cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cable has no shielding; however, each twisted pair is wrapped in a foil screen to prevent crosstalk among opposite pairs or other cables and protect the cable against EMI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The cable features a main foil shielding, with each twisted pair wrapped in its shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This design provides the cable with better protection against crosstalk from opposite twisted pairs and other wires while also protecting the cable from EMI and RFI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cable features an overall foil and braided shield with unshielded twisted pairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It offers adequate protection against EMI from the cable and into the cable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It also offers better grounding thanks to the braiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to the overall foil shield and braid shield alongside individually wrapped in foil untwisted pairs, the cable offers maximum protection against alien crosstalk, EMI, crosstalk, and RFI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This cable offers the highest level of protection against interference and better ground due to the braid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within a UTP cable are typically pairs of twisted copper wire protected in a plastic cover, and the more the count of twisted pairs, the higher the bandwidth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In each pair, two individual wires are twisted on one another, then the pairs are twisted around each other, which helps limit electromagnetic interference and crosstalk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a signal to function, it requires both wires within the pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For easier identification of each pair, the cable uses a color code. In the US, each wire within a pair is known by one of the colors; blue, gray (slate), green, or brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each of the wires is then paired with a wire from a different color code: red, black, violet, or yellow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the pair, one wire is a solid color while the other is a solid color stripped with the corresponding wire\u2019s color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, a blue wire is paired with a wire stripped between blue and white to enable easier identification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each setup requires different pair multiples depending on use (ethernet, digital, or analog).<\/p>\n\n\n\n UTP cables are commonly used for networking purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use them for low-speed data, voice, paging systems, audio, control systems, building automation, and high-speed data.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is an Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Differ UTP From S\/UTP, FTP, STP, AND SFTP <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
S\/UTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
F\/UTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
S\/FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
U\/FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
F\/FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SF\/UTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SF\/FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables Work: Twisted Pair Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Types of UTP Cable vs. Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
UTP Cable Category<\/h3>\n\n\n\n