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category 3
Meets ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 & B.2 category 3 and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class C specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 16 MHz.

category 3 compatible
Meets ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 & B.2 category 3 and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class C specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 16 MHz.

category 5e
Meets ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 category 5e and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class D link and channel specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 100 MHz. This classification is a superset of category 3.

category 5e compatible
Meets ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 category 5e and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class D link and channel specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 100 MHz. This classification is a superset of category 3.

category 6
Meets ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 category 6 and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class E link and channel specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 250 MHz. This classification is a superset of category 5e.

category 6 compatible
Meets ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 category 6 and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class E link and channel specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 250 MHz. This classification is a superset of category 5e.

category 6a
Meets category 6 TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 Draft* and ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2 proposed amendment 1 draft requirements. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 500 MHz. This classification is a superset of CATEGORY 6.

category 7
Performance exceeds draft category 7 and meets ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class F specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 600 MHz. This classification is an electrical superset of category 6.

category 7compatible
Performance exceeds draft category 7 and meets ISO/IEC 11801:2002 2nd Edition class F specifications. Requirements are specified to an upper frequency limit of 600 MHz. This classification is an electrical superset of category 6.

ce
Electromagnetic Compatibility according to Article 10 of European Council Directive 89/336/EEC.

csa
Certification by the Canadian Standards Association to C22.2 Canadian Telecommunications Standards.

ul
Communications Circuit Accessory Listed per Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 1863 or Secondary Protectors for Communications Circuits Listed per Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 497A, or non-metallic surface raceway and fittings Listed per UL 5A.

ul_c_us
Certification by Underwriters Laboratories to United States Standards and C22.2 Canadian Telecommunications Standards.

focus
FOCUS products are the most popular Siemon products and should always be readily available at your local Siemon distributor. FOCUS products are identified by the FOCUS symbol and are also distinguished with red text. If a FOCUS item is not available at your local distributor, please contact Siemon Customer Service for prompt resolution.

ATICK
Certified by The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) to technical standards for communications equipment and cabling per "AS/ACIF S008:2001, Requirements for Authorised Cabling Products Australian Standards"

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