BS EN 50288-6-2 ethernet cable? should I use this?

[TRE IzDOPE]

I was looking through my computer stuff and found a long ethernet cable, i THINK it came with my X1 cable system but i cant say 100% thats where it came from.. it looks better than the ethernet cable that I am currently using, but when i search it it says that its Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control. Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 250 MHz. Work area and patch cord cables

but the only thing i can really find is british websites selling them.. and on none of the sites I looked up does it say anything about ethernet or cat.. is this meant for something else? would this work if i ran it to my computer from the modem? or would it be worse than the one I am currently using? the one I am currently using is tia/eia-568b.2 cat5e

the cable i am currently using is only a few dollars, but if this website is to be believed the cable that i have that im asking about is $152? http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030255277

or is that the wrong thing? im so confused, why would an ethernet cable be so expensive?

also it says that its a cat6 cable, on the actual cable.. is cat6 better than cat5?

 

[Ralston18]

I do not believe that your are looking at (via the provided link) an ethernet cable per se.

After a second look, amending that to "very sure you are not".....

Does the cable have RJ-45 connectors on each end? The cable itself should be identifed as 568A or 568B if it orginally came with the RJ-45 connectors installed. Can you see the color pattern inside the connectors? Same pattern on both ends?

Google 568 A and 568 B to see what the wiring patterns and pinouts should be.

Cat 6 is a different standard for higher speeds. For home networks Cat 5e is all that is necessary.

Just google "Cat 5e cables" and look for the necessary length and color (if required).

You should find multiple vendors and sources selling ethernet cables.

Remember also that ethernet cables are limited to 100 meters.

 

[TRE IzDOPE]

I do not believe that your are looking at (via the provided link) an ethernet cable per se.

After a second look, amending that to "very sure you are not".....

Does the cable have RJ-45 connectors on each end? The cable itself should be identifed as 568A or 568B if it orginally came with the RJ-45 connectors installed. Can you see the color pattern inside the connectors? Same pattern on both ends?

Google 568 A and 568 B to see what the wiring patterns and pinouts should be.

Cat 6 is a different standard for higher speeds. For home networks Cat 5e is all that is necessary.

Just google "Cat 5e cables" and look for the necessary length and color (if required).

You should find multiple vendors and sources selling ethernet cables.

Remember also that ethernet cables are limited to 100 meters.

its def an ethernet cable, and by long i mean its about 10 ft long.. sorry I should have specified more.. compared to the one I had which was only like 3 ft long.. but I ended up using it and its working fine.. its a cat6 which allows more speeds through it.. which i doubt ill notice any difference, but i like this one better cause i didnt like the yellow cable

thanx for your help

 

[Ralston18]

You are welcome.

Glad the existing cable worked and that you did not have to spend the "$152"....

As for the website I revisited it just as a matter of "follow-up" and took a much closer look.

Not selling a cable per se - seems to be more of a book/reference regarding cables and standards.

Could not drill down to any given cable product.