UTP Continued
The advantages of UTP cable include:
- Easy installation: It is a thin, flexible cable that is easy to string between walls.
- Preinstallation: Most modern buildings come with CAT 5 UTP already wired into the wall outlets, or at least run between the floors.
- Size: Since UTP is small, it does not quickly fill up wiring ducts.
- Inexpensive: UTP costs less per foot than any other type of LAN cable.
Using UTP does have its disadvantages:
- Susceptibility to interference: It is more susceptible to interference than most other types of cabling. The pair twisting does help, but it does not come close to making the cable impervious to electrical noise.
- Limited segment length: It is limited to segments of 100 meters.