What about 2.5 Gigabit or 5 Gigabit Ethernet?
Cat6 is suitable for those multi-gigabit Ethernet rates in normal compliant cabling channels.
The actual negotiated speed still depends on both pieces of active equipment and the condition and length of the complete link.
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