Agreed. I'm just using ToughCable until the gear I use starts accepting SFPs.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 12:57:51 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Anyone Installing Cat6 / really thick Cat5e? Cat6/a has some nice anti-crosstalk features for large trays of cables (48 port switch or more, hundreds of runs, etc). Can also help with near end crosstalk. Can also help with POE if you're used to shitty cat5/e with small gauge wire. Also is good for short 10G runs. That said, most WISPs aren't in any of those situations, and if you are and it's possible, fiber is often a much better solution. TLDR: stick to tough cable or similar On Jul 25, 2016 12:54 PM, "Christopher Gray" < [email protected] > wrote: I just picked up some Shireen DC-2021 Cat6 cable, thinking I would start using Cat6 for my Mimosa installations (as suggested). It turns out, the individual insulation is too big for any of my RJ45 ends, and the jacket is also too big. Now, I'm looking at Cat6A connectors (that have a staggered insert and a full shield). Next, I will need a new crimper that does not crush the shield on the Cat6A connector. Anyhow, it seems like a lot of work to use Cat6 where some ToughCable and basic shielded RJ45 connectors might be functionally equivalent. Should I be seriously considering Cat6? When did you decide Cat6 was worth it? -Chris
