Definitions for "CAT-5"
A universal type of LAN cabling that connects switches, computers and other devices.
Category 5 cabling is used in Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. It resembles a phone cable, but it's bigger, with four twisted-pair copper wires and a larger RJ-45 connector instead of an RJ-11.
Unshielded Twisted Pair standard, commonly used with ATM interfaces for higher-speed cell transmission (more than 50 Mbps).