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I'm planning to cable network my house whilst building an extension. I want to minimise later requirement for rewiring (and cost). I work from home but am a baby boomer, so don't know for how much longer. I'm not in town, so internet is satellite and I think fibre optic is only dream for phone. I want the network to connect (usually 4) computers, peripherals and carry my video signals for watching and recording TV. I've been planning on Cat 6 with a comms rack with patch panel and ethernet switch. I plan to have at least 2 RJ45 sockets in each room so that I can use one set for phone signals but change use of individual sockets as needs vary. I'm not planning on buying phone system, just plug single line phone to socket carrying the specific line required. My latest request for a quote provided me with advice not to use Cat 6 as high frequency cable gives poor performance with phone signals and can damage components, specifically switches. Can anyone comment on my plans and the accuracy of this advice?
If you really want to minimize the need to ever do this again, go with CAT 6A, not 6. – MDMarra – 2010-07-16T02:14:45.293
Gsh, I've not seen mention of 6A. – MaccaHV – 2010-07-16T02:16:39.910
It allows 10GbE over 100m. – MDMarra – 2010-07-18T20:34:26.283