Cat6 vs Cat5e Cable

James123_2

Thanks Isofa. I'm googling your links now! The best powerline product seems to be the Netgear XE104 - although not reviewed by your linke. As you say, it might be an idea to have a number of options available. I've already bought a wireless access point (cheap on Ebay) for the very, very odd occasion when my son might want to surf in the garden. I'm using two separate network switches to accommodate the various configurations ... we just need further points around the house. I'm rather limited due to health, so would like almost one in each room.
Netgear 104 seems expensive, but internet is my lifeline so will order this I think ... need two, obviously.
Thanks again. Do keep any other commnents coming. Much appreciated!

diable

I had some rooms that needed decorating and others not so I managed to run the cables to one room into the plasterboard wall then to the other room by just cutting out a hole and using a plasterboard pattress. I ran two cables to each room 1 for data and 1 for a future phone line or data if need be. I was lucky to "find" 500 metres of cat5 cable at work a patch panel rj45 ends and a pair of crimpers lol

The faceplates and sockets I bought from Black Box. Use a labeller to mark each socket and cable so it makes it easier to patch it. My router is in the loft at the moment as there isn't much space anywhere else and it has been working fine for over a year but if it ever needs to be moved all I will need are some long patch leads and away I go.

I personally would keep away from any sort of mains network adapter but I do understand that they have a place and a full fill a need but if you can run network cabling then do you but remember to plan your cable route carefully.

diable

If your son wants to surf the net from the garden then have a network port by the door and a long patch lead ;o)))

Can you tell us what configurations you are planning on using with 2 network switches and what options you are thinking of using?

James123_2

Hi there Diable
Thanks for the post. I did get on my hands and knees to run cable through the loft (and beyond) many years ago, but can't now do this myself. However, I do completely agree that this is the perfect solution.
I've two network switches - one upstairs & one down with a long cable running down the outside wall to join the two. I got a bit carried away on Ebay last week and bought way, way too much cable ... 200 metres ... so hope to use some of this.
I have just ordered some Netgear powerline thingies .. although they are expensive, so I'll have to see how this pans out. I'd rather do a permanent fix, hence the enthusiasm to pay someone to knock holes in my walls. So, it looks like I'm going to have a mixture of all possibles ... which isn't ideal!
Have a good weekend!

johnja789

The difference is in the transmission performance, and extension of the available bandwidth from 100 MHz for category 5e to 200 MHz for category 6. This includes better insertion loss, near end crosstalk , return loss, and equal level far end crosstalk These improvements provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio, allowing higher reliability for current applications and higher data rates for future applications.

Jack John

diable

johnja789 wrote: »

The difference is in the transmission performance, and extension of the available bandwidth from 100 MHz for category 5e to 200 MHz for category 6. This includes better insertion loss, near end crosstalk , return loss, and equal level far end crosstalk These improvements provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio, allowing higher reliability for current applications and higher data rates for future applications.

Jack John

Is it any better though........