CAT 6 Cable Help

[ShivP]

Hi all

Our house is wired with CAT5E, however putting some additional runs in, so may as well use CAT6 for those
Can anyone help decipher the types of cable. UTP CCA etc?
Do I need UTP or FTP? They are just running in walls. Ideally they are easy to terminate

Thanks very much

 

[pepp77]

UTP = Unshielded Twisted Pair
STP = Shielded Twisted Pair

Former is the usual, latter might be needed if running near anything that could cause an electrical interference.

CCA = Copper Clad Aluminium - DO NOT BUY - this is cheap and poor quality that no body should use so make sure whatever you get isnt CCA.

FTP = File Transfer Protocol - nothing to do with cables.

 

[ShivP]

UTP = Unshielded Twisted Pair
STP = Shielded Twisted Pair

Former is the usual, latter might be needed if running near anything that could cause an electrical interference.

CCA = Copper Clad Aluminium - DO NOT BUY - this is cheap and poor quality that no body should use so make sure whatever you get isnt CCA.

FTP = File Transfer Protocol - nothing to do with cables.

Thank you

What's the alternative to CCA? I assume full copper?

 

[Armageus]

FTP = File Transfer Protocol - nothing to do with cables.

Not true - FTP = Foil Twisted Pair, another type of shielding.


Cat 6 UTP is all you will need, something like Connectix or Excel are reputable cable brands and will always be full Copper.

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Category 6 unshielded twisted pair cable is designed for use in next generation data communications networks, and will comfortably support all present

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