We're contemplating doing an overhaul of the communications wiring in some of our buildings. My goal is to provide Gigabit Ethernet and VOIP service to each user. I was just curious as to what the general consensus is in regard to small/medium businesses.
1. Stick with Cat5e or "future-proof" with Cat6/6a?
2. Separate wiring for PC's and IP phone systems (especially when using PoE for the phones)?
3. When you're not exactly sure what will be in an office, how many cable runs?
- 1 for PC + IP phone?
- 1 for PC and 1 for IP phone?
- 1 for PC, 1 for printer, and 1 for IP phone?
- etc.
1. Stick with Cat5e or "future-proof" with Cat6/6a?
2. Separate wiring for PC's and IP phone systems (especially when using PoE for the phones)?
3. When you're not exactly sure what will be in an office, how many cable runs?
- 1 for PC + IP phone?
- 1 for PC and 1 for IP phone?
- 1 for PC, 1 for printer, and 1 for IP phone?
- etc.