Describe UTP cable.

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UTP cable, used with hubs, switches, and other 10/100baseT equipment, uses twisted pairs of wires to reduce noise and crosstalk and allow higher-speed data rates (100-Mbps category 5 UTP for Fast Ethernet). The twists tend to cause the small magnetic fields generated by currents in the wires to cancel, reducing noise on the signals. UTP cable length is limited to 100 meters (328 feet) and RJ-45 connectors are used for termination. The network diameter for UTP-based 10baseT networks is 500 meters. For 100baseT the diameter drops to 200 meters.