Cat 6 and Cat6A distance 1

[mcinstallation]

Need to run Cat 6 or 6a close to 300ft. Should I get nervous regarding the distance?
Thanks for help everyone...

 

[DrPbx]

Not if you keep the twist close at the termination end points.
300 feet should not be a problem.

 

[Infinity306]

should be ok, unless you are trying for 10G.. Max Allowed distance is 100Meters(330 Feet) for 10/100/1000 and 37M(120 ft) for 10G

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable

 

[buitenhek]

If it passes the cable tester for the network they want to install, the distance passes.

Regards
Peter Buitenhek
ProfitDeveloper.com

"Never settle for a job well done...always look for cost cutting measures

 

[RikRodgers]

As the other posters here are indicating, there is a distinct difference between the two classes of cable. It'd be best to know exactly what you're trying to certify these runs for.

If it's a backbone run between IDF's, I'd probably run fiber. (singlemode if equipment cost isn't a factor)

If you're just running to a PC, then speed is less of a consideration, and 300ft wouldn't make me nervous at all.

 

[Servamatic]

Category 6a is not limited to 37m for 10G. That limitation was removed quite a while ago.
Cat6a can currently support 10 Gbit/s applications (especially 10GBaseT) up to a maximum distance of 100 meters (330 ft).


Richard S. Anderson, RCDD

http://www.servamatic.net

 

[alamtnman]

If the cable is Run properly no kinks,tight bends ,tie wraps cinched to hard, then the distance is not a big factor. especially if you are using a complete solution (same manufacturer of the jack,patch panel,patch cords,etc)
Most manufacturers have a lot of head end built in to their solutions that will compensate for length and a few mistakes

Tim Roberts
RCDD
Roberts Low voltage Systems and Design

 

[mcinstallation]

When connecting IDF's using Fiber. Recommendation on how many strands of fiber used? Single mode or Multimode?
Thank you...

 

[RikRodgers]

When I pull fiber to an IDF, I always try to pull at least twice the number of strands I think I'll use. 2 strands per connection, so if I can forsee 3 devices using 6 strands, I'll pull at least a 12 strand feed.

As to single vs multimode, most companies use multimode because the hardware is cheaper than for singlemode. When I can, though, I like to pull composite cable, with strands of each to cover future changes.