Rapiton Unshielded Category 6 twisted pair patch cable, commonly referred as CAT.6 UTP patch cord is for computer networks. The cable standard provides performance of up to 250 MHz over 24 AWG strand conductor and is suitable for most varieties of Ethernet over twisted pair. Cat 6 is also used to carry other signals such as telephony and video, and it comes out in variety of PVC colored coats: Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Red and Black. This cable is commonly connected using punch-down blocks and modular connectors. Most Category 6 cables are unshielded, relying on the balanced line twisted pair design and differential signaling for noise rejection. The category 6 was deprecated in 2001 and superseded by the Category 6 specification. Cat 6 patch cables are normally terminated in 8P8C modular connectors. If Cat 6 rated patch cables, jacks and connectors are not used with Cat 6 wiring, overall performance is degraded and may not meet Cat 6 performance specifications