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CAT 6 Questions

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NaiMan

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what's the difference between UTP Solid Cable and UTP Stranded Cable. which is better? i see that both are about the same price.

 
solid is solid and is used for runs where the cable doesn't move much. Like between a patch panel and a jack.

stranded is for patch cables that move/get bent.

rule of thumb - never make your own patch cables or crimp ends on a cable, especially cat6. spec for cat5, 5e, 6 is you can have 90 meters of solid cable between patch panel and jack and then 5 meter patch cables between active equipment (switch and NIC)
 
since i'm looking to wire my house with Cat6, I should get solid cables from the gigabit switch to my wall jacks...then get stranded cables from my wall jack to my computer?

rule of thumb - never make your own patch cables or crimp ends on a cable, especially cat6. spec for cat5, 5e, 6 is you can have 90 meters of solid cable between patch panel and jack and then 5 meter patch cables between active equipment (switch and NIC)
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I shouldn't make my own cable ends?

 
no you shouldn't unless you have a 5000 dollar tester to make sure they are good. Even then it's a bad idea because everytime you move the cable or plug/unplug it gets weaker.

Just use solid cable in your home with a patch panel on one end and a jack on the other. Then use purchased patch cables (they're cheap) between the patch panel/switch.
 
hmm...

this is more difficult than i expected. I thought it was just a matter of crimping wire ends and connecting them to switches and computers.

is it neccessary to have a patch panel? even if I'm planning to only use about 4 ports...those things are pricey.
 
Originally posted by: NaiMan
hmm...

this is more difficult than i expected. I thought it was just a matter of crimping wire ends and connecting them to switches and computers.

is it neccessary to have a patch panel? even if I'm planning to only use about 4 ports...those things are pricey.
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Just use jacks on each end then. That's really all a modular patch panel is - a metal frame that you stick jacks into.

just FYI - 90% of all network problems are cable related, so not skimping on this part means your network always works and performs well.
 
be sure to get the stuff that doesn't catch on fire. We had to redo an entire NOC because if a power wire heats up and the cat5/6 is near it and catches on fire, firemarshall bil wont be happy.

i forgot what it is but its just smart. I am guessing you will not be running all new conduits so this may apply to you. Use the fire resistant stuff 😉
 
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