Lan cable is a twisted pair cable for carrying signals. This type of cable is used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ethernet. The cable standard provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet), and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet). Lan cable is also used to carry other signals such as telephony and video.
The cable is commonly connected using punch down blocks and modular connectors. Most lan cables are unshielded, relying on the twisted pair design and differential signaling for noise rejection.