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running network wire in my house

ok so whats the difference? and can i still use all the standard equipment? cat5 keystones? my 24 port switch ect...?
 
The inside construction of a CAT6 is geared toward Higher bandwidth.

With new emerging technology in few years Cate5e would not be good enough and you would have to rewire.

You would have to get a New Switch too. However, it is easier to change a switch than to rewire a house.

In addition, if you shop well the price difference between CAT6 and Cat5e is negligible.


 
so there are cat6 switchs out there? is that right? or when devices start using cat6 ill need the new swith then to utilize it?
 
Nope, CAT6 is a Wire standard. It plugs and works with current Switches.

Wire like Road. Switch like Car.

Cat5e, a Dirt Road. Cat6, a well paved Asphalt Road.

Common current 10/100 switches like a simple car, future 10/100/1000/10000 switches, like a Racing Car.

You build now Cat5e (dirt road) for your simple car, you would need to rebuild your road in the future when you get the racing car.

Why build the road twice?:shocked:
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
Nope, CAT6 is a Wire standard. It plugs and works with current Switches.

Wire like Road. Switch like Car.

Cat5e, a Dirt Road. Cat6, a well paved Asphalt Road.

Common current 10/100 switches like a simple car, future 10/100/1000/10000 switches, like a Racing Car.

You build now Cat5e (dirt road) for your simple car, you would need to rebuild your road in the future when you get the racing car.

Why build the road twice?:shocked:
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Not to mention that since cable is relatively cheap there is no reason not to wire for a generation or two down the road.

The only thing you should know (based off of my limited information) is that Cat6 will not likely support 10Gbps ethernet. Only Cat6a ethernet has been designed to accomodate those speeds. Although why you'll need 10Gbps in a home environment I'll never know.
 
Stranded is for patch up to 10-15'

Solid goes for long static runs, or and in the wall.

Do not make your own patches, buy commercially made.

When you install a long static run (or in the wall) use Keystones.

Some additional tips here, http://www.ezlan.net/CAT5.html
 
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