bobbywires
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Setting up a new network along with a new phone system for 40 people...what is the best cat 6 cable to use for the money?
Thx for your anticipated help.
Thx for your anticipated help.
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Any of your top tier company's will be fine. I always try to match it with whatever company my jacks and patchpanels are partnered with or suggest for its 25 year warranty even if I'm not providing the warranty.I also stick to top tier hardware(amp,panduit,ortronics,leviton)
avoid the cheap deals from no name company's especially from china in both wiring and jacks and you should be fine.I know a company that ordered cat 5e from an ebay deal and even though it looked funny the installer used it anyway turned out not have the proper twist and wouldnt test out and had to be replaced.
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Honest officer,I know I've been thinking but i ain't thunk yet
avoid the cheap deals from no name company's especially from china in both wiring and jacks and you should be fine.I know a company that ordered cat 5e from an ebay deal and even though it looked funny the installer used it anyway turned out not have the proper twist and wouldnt test out and had to be replaced.
T.R.
RCDD
Honest officer,I know I've been thinking but i ain't thunk yet
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jimbopalmer
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Just a reminder
Cat 5e does 10 meg, 100 meg, and gigabit Ethernet all to 100 meters.
Cat 6 does 10 meg, 100 meg, and gigabit Ethernet all to 100 meters, and 10 gig Ethernet to 55 meters.
Cat 6A does 10 meg, 100 meg, gigabit and 10 gig Ethernet all to 100 meters.
So it would be extremely rare that you would want Cat 6 cable outside you server room, it lacks the range of Cat 6A at 10 gig and is no better than Cat 5e at less than 10 gig.
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
Cat 5e does 10 meg, 100 meg, and gigabit Ethernet all to 100 meters.
Cat 6 does 10 meg, 100 meg, and gigabit Ethernet all to 100 meters, and 10 gig Ethernet to 55 meters.
Cat 6A does 10 meg, 100 meg, gigabit and 10 gig Ethernet all to 100 meters.
So it would be extremely rare that you would want Cat 6 cable outside you server room, it lacks the range of Cat 6A at 10 gig and is no better than Cat 5e at less than 10 gig.
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
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