Cat6e Cable Home Wiring?

Question

Hi all, i have come to a bit of a stand still on this. I would like to purchase cat6e for a full home remodel that i am currently undertaking. I have been presented with two options, "solid copper" or "copper clad aluminium (CCA)".

I have researched the CCA and I have had mixed feedback for cat6e gigabit installations. Could someone please advise which I should purchase? Furthermore I have located this site, what do you think about the cat6 cables here?

http://www.etradehouse.com/prd.aspx?cat_name=Network_Cables&subcat_name=Cat6e_Rolls

Answer 1

Go with solid copper.



Make sure that the jacks and patch panel are Cat6 as well so that everything can be certified at Cat6 speeds. Also be sure that your equipment is capable of gigabit or you will not see the speed increase. Since this is a full home remodel, though, running Cat6 now even though all of the devices may not be gigabit capable is a very sensible thing to do as it leave room for future equipment upgrades without needing a wiring upgrade later.

Answer 2

oh MY **GOD**!! Aluminum wire? It isn't good enough to throw into the scrap wire bin.



Cat6e is good for gigabit going 100 meters. Unless you have a huge house your longest run will be just 20 meters and you can go gigabit on Cat-5. Cat6e will be capable of 100Gbit when it happens -- which is why you want the best.

Answer 3

For Cat6, stick with copper.

No reputable person (in my opinion only....) would use CCA for Ethernet cabling...

http://nicab.weebly.com/1/post/2011/11/fia-rejects-cca-cables-from-cat-5e-cat-6-cables.html



Why "cheap it out" when your network relies on proper cabling. Corrosion between Al and Cu on punch downs would be an issue - you would need punch downs or jacks that are rated Cu/Al, else it will corrode!

Answer 4

If you can afford it, get solid copper wiring. Its more conductive and send's electrical signal's much better then aluminum. Im guessing your wiring this to either desktop's or other possible devices that are stationary. If so make sure your hardware including the router/switch is capable of gigabit speeds.

Answer 5

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