Ok that’s a relief, external 6a is considerably more expensive! Thanks.Yes. Chances are even Cat5e would be okay.
Ok that’s a relief, external 6a is considerably more expensive! Thanks.Yes. Chances are even Cat5e would be okay.
Actually one more question - do I need Cat6a faceplates? Looking at 6 faceplates they're rated to 1Gbps (but perhaps thats because the standard doesn't officially support 10Gbps?).Yes. Chances are even Cat5e would be okay.
Are you planning to spend a LONG time there?
if yes, Put fibre optic cables in the walls.. and an switch under the stairs or something
Didnt say he needed to use them yet. Future proofing and all that. just having them behind a little door is enough for the futureOr don't, given that zero consumer devices ship with the required SFP+ ports, versus the increasing amount of devices becoming available that support 2.5G or 5G Copper Ethernet.
Didnt say he needed to use them yet. Future proofing and all that.
just having them behind a little door is enough for the future
It's one thing to be future proof by spending a little more on Cat6 or 6A over Cat5e - at least that can be used at present.
Seems pointless to spend a few hundred quid on fibre (either preterminated, or buying mechanical splices etc), that he can't use for anything without buying further equipment (e.g. media converters)
A little door ?!?!?
If you want future proof then pull in ducting and you can put whatever you want in it.
Fibre cabling in a domestic environment is totally unnecessary.