Yes, there's a cat2 (and a cat1). IIRC, there are specifications up to cat7 at the moment.
Cat2 is spec'd to work up to 1Mb/s, so it's not a good choice for ethernet. Might as well use speaker cable.
Cat2 is spec'd to work up to 1Mb/s, so it's not a good choice for ethernet. Might as well use speaker cable.