I am after 3 x 30m of Ethernet cable with ends on them.
Can anyone recommend which ones to go for? Don't want to spend a lot. I have seen Scan sell some but confused as to which to go for. Link please if you can. Thanks
I am after 3 x 30m of Ethernet cable with ends on them.
Can anyone recommend which ones to go for? Don't want to spend a lot. I have seen Scan sell some but confused as to which to go for. Link please if you can. Thanks
Scan only have two 30m cables as far as I can see (unless I'm going blind)
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=798920
and
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=633075
Cat6 is probably overkill but there's no reason not to use it. I've never used flat cat5e but unless you particularly want a flat cable I'd stick with the Cat6.
generally Ethernet cable is Ethernet cable. just get some Cat6 cable with strain relief on the plugs
deffo cat6 if its going anywere near mains cable
Thanks guys, cat6 it is then.
Are you putting this in the wall? Why GoNzo saif about mains cable? CAT6 is a bit expensive, is not flexable and only really worth it if your going over 1GBit.
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Oh and crimping CAT6 can be a pain.
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It is being run under the floorboards etc to 3 PC's. So cat5 is ok then?
CAT5 is fine, just get solid if you can as it can take a bit of a beating. Its not as flexable but its all I would use for long runs in places that are hard to get to.
Also make sure its none toxic and you may need to have a look at your insurace, if your house burns down (god forbid!) and they find any cables they will try and default
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So cat6 is not worth bothering with as it is hard to bend? I want the cable with the ends already on it. So cat5 ok then?
yes CAT5 is fine
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I guess it would be a good idea to tape up the ends then incase it catches as i move it about under the floorboards etc!!
Aren't we discussing the difference between stranded and solid core cabling here rather than Cat5e vs Cat6?
Solid core is what gets used for infrastructure cabling and stranded is what your average patch lead is made of.
The issue here is that he will be running it under the floor, patch cable is not the best to use in this instance. It will work but its very easy to brake and I wouldn't fancy having to re run it.
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