Network Cabling

[rthonpm]

I think 100% of the copier installs I have ever done have been on Cat 5e cables. I have never configured the web browser for IPV6. I guess Cat 6 has not become popular in my small part of the world although I certainly do not deny its technological superiority.

I also found a cheap cable end tester for $16.00 .

At this point (early 2022), there's no reason not to use Cat 6 for any wiring in most environments. I've seen a couple of data centres that have done short runs of Cat 7 for 10 GB connections back to the panel but those are few and far between and for very specific cases (HPC, replication systems, etc).

[BillyCarpenter]

At this point (early 2022), there's no reason not to use Cat 6 for any wiring in most environments. I've seen a couple of data centres that have done short runs of Cat 7 for 10 GB connections back to the panel but those are few and far between and for very specific cases (HPC, replication systems, etc).

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Any cable runs to a patch panel or wall plate should use at least Cat 6. Do not use cat 6 for patch cables. It's too stiff and is not meant to be unplugged and pugged back in over and over.

[rthonpm]

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Any cable runs to a patch panel or wall plate should use at least Cat 6. Do not use cat 6 for patch cables. It's too stiff and is not meant to be unplugged and pugged back in over and over.

I've done everything over Cat 6, including patch cables for several years now. I've found that going with the slim cables seems to give a little better performance in terms of durability, and they're easier to use in racks.

Amazon.com: Cable Matters 5-Pack Snagless Short Cat6 Ultra Thin Ethernet Cable 3 ft (Thin Cat6 Cable) in Black : Electronics

[SalesServiceGuy]

Am I confusing Cat 6 cables and IPV6 as the same thing?

[BillyCarpenter]

Am I confusing Cat 6 cables and IPV6 as the same thing?

Yes, IPV6 is a protocol that was created to replace IPV4 because we're about to run out of public IP addresses. Cat 6 (Category 6) is a type of network cable.

[BillyCarpenter]

I've done everything over Cat 6, including patch cables for several years now. I've found that going with the slim cables seems to give a little better performance in terms of durability, and they're easier to use in racks.

Amazon.com: Cable Matters 5-Pack Snagless Short Cat6 Ultra Thin Ethernet Cable 3 ft (Thin Cat6 Cable) in Black : Electronics

I'm not familiar with "thin" Cat 6 cable but I've used standard Cat 6 cable once time in a classroom when installing 20 PC's. It was a disaster. After installing they changed their mind and wanted the computers moved to a different location in the room. The cable had to make some tight turns and it was very hard to work with. I'll never make that mistake again.

[slimslob]

I'm not familiar with "thin" Cat 6 cable but I've used standard Cat 6 cable once time in a classroom when installing 20 PC's. It was a disaster. After installing they changed their mind and wanted the computers moved to a different location in the room. The cable had to make some tight turns and it was very hard to work with. I'll never make that mistake again.

Next time make sure that you get stranded conductor CAT6 cable and not solid conductor. Even with CAT5 stranded is the way to go for patch cord. Solid conductor is just not flexible. Also make sure your connectors are for the type of cable used.

Modular Connectors: Solid vs Stranded - Andrew Howard

[BillyCarpenter]

Next time make sure that you get stranded conductor CAT6 cable and not solid conductor. Even with CAT5 stranded is the way to go for patch cord. Solid conductor is just not flexible. Also make sure your connectors are for the type of cable used.

Modular Connectors: Solid vs Stranded - Andrew Howard

I used the correct connectors. When I moved in the new building, there were 2 spools of Cat 6 cable left here. This was solid wire, not stranded. It's works great when running thru walls and ceilings.