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Ethernet Installation Cable
Help choosing, terminating and installing fixed Ethernet cable for indoor and outdoor networks.
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What is installation cable used for?
Should I choose Cat5e or Cat6 installation cable?
How should I terminate installation cable?
If the box contains 305m of cable, can I make a 305m Ethernet run?
Are the conductors copper or copper-clad aluminium?
Can this installation cable carry Power over Ethernet?
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Installation cable basics
Cat5e, Cat6 & cable selection
Should I choose Cat5e or Cat6 installation cable?
Which cable should I choose for an indoor run and which for an outdoor run?
Can Cat5e carry Gigabit Ethernet?
Is Cat6 faster than Cat5e?
What is the difference between the 100MHz and 250MHz cable ratings?
Can Cat6 cable be used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet?
Can I use Cat6 cable with Cat5e sockets or a Cat5e patch panel?
Can I terminate Cat5e cable on a Cat6 patch panel or module?
Termination & installation
How should I terminate installation cable?
What minimum bend radius should I allow while installing the cable?
Should I crimp RJ45 plugs directly onto this solid cable?
What punchdown tool do I need for this cable?
Should I wire the cable as T568A or T568B?
How much should I untwist the pairs when I terminate the cable?
Can I run the data cable alongside mains power cable?
Can I pull the cable hard if the route is tight?
Can I staple the cable to a wall or timber?
Should I test the cable after I terminate it?
Length, performance & PoE
If the box contains 305m of cable, can I make a 305m Ethernet run?
Can this installation cable carry Power over Ethernet?
What is the difference between a 90m permanent link and a 100m channel?
Should I leave some spare cable at the patch panel and outlet?
Why does solid copper matter for PoE?
Does using higher-category cable guarantee a faster network connection?
Can the cable be used for analogue or digital video applications?
Does an Ethernet link get gradually slower as the cable run gets longer?
Indoor, outdoor & CPR
Can the black PE installation cable be used outdoors?
Does Cca mean this cable uses copper-clad aluminium conductors?
Can I bury the outdoor cable directly in the ground?
Can I use the violet or green LSZH cable outdoors?
What does LSZH mean?
What is the difference between the Eca and Cca versions?
Is the Eca cable suitable where BS 6701 fire-performance requirements apply?
What is the full CPR classification of the green Cca cable?
Can I use the black Fca external cable for a long internal run through a building?
Cable construction & handling
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