The only time I have really seen the need is the larger diameter cable
helps with longer runs of cable especially with POE. As others have said
though I am starting especially on backhaul to do all fiber. It is
cheaper easier to weatherproof. If it gets water in the jacket and you
have it spliced and terminated outside your cabinet then water drains
out. Plus you don't have to worry about blown router/switch ports anymore.
I prefer the Primus Cable Cat6 they also have connectors that are a
great deal like UBNT ones and have a special insert that lines the wires
up to the pins.
Trey
On 8/2/2016 12:25 PM, Mike Hammett wrote:
Agreed. I'm just using ToughCable until the gear I use starts accepting
SFPs.
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*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]
<mailto:[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
