Which type of cable is recommended for a structured cabling system in an enterprise network that requires full 10 Gbps Ethernet connectivity up to 100 meters?
Category 6a (Cat 6a) cable is designed to support frequencies up to 500 MHz and extends the Cat 6 cable's 250 MHz limit. This increased performance allows for 10 Gbps Ethernet, also known as 10GBASE-T, to be transmitted over longer distances up to 100 meters, making it the suitable choice for this requirement. Category 5e (Cat 5e) does not support 10 Gbps speeds; it applies to 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BASE-T) up to 100 meters. Category 7 (Cat 7) is also capable of supporting higher frequencies and would work, but it is not the recommended standard for this application. A coaxial RG-6 cable is not designed for 10 Gbps Ethernet connectivity and is commonly used for broadband cable Internet connections instead.
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