help with ethernet cable

RobTi · 30 Aug 2019 at 19:43

Hi I asked a friend to get me some ethernet off his spark mate and he brought me some of the following I was expecting cat 5e but got this.

CPR,CAT6A,A5,4-PR,SLD,F/FTP,23AWG
so any reason not to use it to drop into a couple of rooms for internet ?
Thanks

bremen1874 · 30 Aug 2019 at 21:37

Depends, do you know how to terminate screened cable?

Assuming you do, and you're willing to pay for the matching faceplates, go for it.

RobTi · 30 Aug 2019 at 21:47

bremen1874 said:
Depends, do you know how to terminate screened cable?

Assuming you do, and you're willing to pay for the matching faceplates, go for it.

No never done it although I have networked my house but only with cat 5e

bremen1874 · 30 Aug 2019 at 21:55

If you've done Cat5e before, it shouldn't be too hard if you read a few guides and watch a few videos.

One thing that would put me off using it is the relatively thick and inflexible cable. Whether that'll be a bother will depend on where you need to install it.