Category 5e Cable (Cat 5 enhanced), also know as Cat5e, is currently the most commonly usedĀ Ethernet cableĀ in new installations. Itās designed to greatly reduce crosstalk, which means the Cat5e is better at keeping signals on different circuits or channels from interfering with each other. A step above Cat 5, it can handle 1000 Mbps speeds (gigabit Ethernet) at 100 MHz wit a maximum cable length of 328 feet (100 meters).