cat6 standed vs solid

Loope · 09-16-2009, 01:51 PM

So I'm looking to run some network cable in my house to my desktop, XBox, & DVR going through the walls. The longest any wire will need to be is about 100' or so maybe a little longer. It will be going though the attic and over the kitchen. With it being a short distance I can use UTP, right? Do I really need STP? Also, I want to use cat6 instead of cat5e just because looking forward, I don't want to rerun wire late to upgrade. Well not very soon. Or, should I just go ahead and run cat5e (because its alot cheaper!)?

Or am I way off and UTP is not Standed and STP is not Solid. I'm so confused...

Loope · 09-16-2009, 01:52 PM

P.S it will be running parallel with my electrical wiring.

clyde123 · 09-17-2009, 06:31 AM

Woah ....... "P.S it will be running parallel with my electrical wiring. "
That's a definite no-no.
You need to keep a good distance between your electric cables and the ethernet cable. I forget the recommended distance, but probably 20cm (8 ins) should be good.
You can cross the cables at right angles, that's ok.

Anyway, if all you're talking is 100 feet, any Cat5e or Cat6 cable would be more than good.

Loope · 09-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Awesome, so I'll space them out about a foot to be safe. Thanks the advice thats what I was wanting to know.

gcavan · 09-17-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Am I way off and UTP is not Standed and STP is not Solid.

UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair This is what you will use.

STP - Shielded (or Screened) Twisted Pair

By the way, both use solid conductors.

Loope · 09-17-2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks gcavan! UTP is much, much, cheaper, phew... this projects isn;t looking so expensive now... I couldn''t find STP but in bulk, and I dont' need that much..

speagle · 09-18-2009, 05:39 PM

maintain at least 12" seperation between cat- cables and electrical wireing. solid wire is good for inside walls, and stranded wire from wall plate to machine. avoid kinking or stretching the cable. if you use staples do not crimp the cable.

09-16-2009, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Loope Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 90 OS: XP Pro SP3; Vista SP2; Win 7 RTM My System	cat6 standed vs solid So I'm looking to run some network cable in my house to my desktop, XBox, & DVR going through the walls. The longest any wire will need to be is about 100' or so maybe a little longer. It will be going though the attic and over the kitchen. With it being a short distance I can use UTP, right? Do I really need STP? Also, I want to use cat6 instead of cat5e just because looking forward, I don't want to rerun wire late to upgrade. Well not very soon. Or, should I just go ahead and run cat5e (because its alot cheaper!)? Or am I way off and UTP is not Standed and STP is not Solid. I'm so confused... __________________ "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." -Gen George S. Patton

09-16-2009, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Loope Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 90 OS: XP Pro SP3; Vista SP2; Win 7 RTM My System	Re: cat6 standed vs solid P.S it will be running parallel with my electrical wiring. __________________ "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." -Gen George S. Patton

09-17-2009, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
clyde123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 394 OS: xp sp2	Re: cat6 standed vs solid Woah ....... "P.S it will be running parallel with my electrical wiring. " That's a definite no-no. You need to keep a good distance between your electric cables and the ethernet cable. I forget the recommended distance, but probably 20cm (8 ins) should be good. You can cross the cables at right angles, that's ok. Anyway, if all you're talking is 100 feet, any Cat5e or Cat6 cable would be more than good.

09-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Loope Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 90 OS: XP Pro SP3; Vista SP2; Win 7 RTM My System	Re: cat6 standed vs solid Awesome, so I'll space them out about a foot to be safe. Thanks the advice thats what I was wanting to know. __________________ "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." -Gen George S. Patton

09-17-2009, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Loope Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 90 OS: XP Pro SP3; Vista SP2; Win 7 RTM My System	Re: cat6 standed vs solid Thanks gcavan! UTP is much, much, cheaper, phew... this projects isn;t looking so expensive now... I couldn''t find STP but in bulk, and I dont' need that much.. __________________ "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." -Gen George S. Patton

09-18-2009, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
speagle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp x64 sp2	Re: cat6 standed vs solid maintain at least 12" seperation between cat- cables and electrical wireing. solid wire is good for inside walls, and stranded wire from wall plate to machine. avoid kinking or stretching the cable. if you use staples do not crimp the cable. Last edited by speagle; 09-18-2009 at 05:57 PM. Reason: deleted line on wire distance