Types of UTP cables
(U/UTP) - simple twisted-pair
(U/FTP) - each pair is foiled
(F/UTP, S/UTP, SF/UTP) - all 4 pairsare foiled (F) or shielded (S) together / each pair is without any shield and divided by plastic cross-divider
(F/FTP, S/FTP, SF/FTP) - all 4 pairsare foiled (F) or shielded (S) together / each pair is foiled
U - unshielded
F - foil
S - shield (grid of thin wires)
CAT 5e, 6/6A и 8/8.1 - are mainly F/UTP
CAT 7/7A и 8.2 - are mainly S/FTP
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