Re: Cat5e/Cat6 100/350Mhz LS0H/PVC - comments please...

["egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxx>]

Just got this from my brother in law, who works in R&D for a cable
company, cat 6 has a better crosstalk (less that is), better
impedance control and better attenuation (less that is) so his advice
was go for the cat6 if you can afford it or cat7 (600Mhz)if you can
already, it's a more future proof investment. But it will require a
professional installation since it's more sensitive to bad contacts
(or wires stripped too long/short before inserting the plugs).

rgds Rob.




--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Graham Howe" <graham@s...> wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Barrow" <rob_barrow@h...>
wrote:
> > I was just about to order my cable and hesitated over the choice
> between a good Cat5e and a Cat6 based system.
> >
>
> Cat5e can do gigabit, there is no real reason to go with Cat6
>
> >
> > I'm guessing that because I'm cabling a house I should go for the
> low smoke zero halogen stuff rather than PVC.
> >
>
> Everyone I've heard of has gone with the normal stuff rather than
low
> smake zero halogen. After all, the rest of the wiring in your house
> is not LS0H is it?
>
> My advice is use basic Cat5e, solid core for static wiring and
> stranded for fly leads.