We've been wiring our new facilities with Cat5e. We just can't get
enough bandwidth to our outside locations to ever need greater than
1Gbps. When we build our new main office I'll do Cat6, but that's a
different set of circumstances too.
I just make sure to have more runs than I think I'll ever need. If there
are any TV/AV locations, run them there as well. The labor costs are the
same regardless if it is 1 drop or 4.
I do have to agree with Faisal though - a remodel isn't necessarily
something people like to do more than once a decade at the most. If you
have a chance to gut and start over, nothing wrong with future-proofing
things a bit. I can't think of many situations where people regret going
with higher quality solutions (unless of course the costs outweigh the
benefits).
Rory McCann
MKAP Technology Solutions
Web: www.mkap.net
On 12/15/2015 9:19 PM, Paul McCall wrote:
Fiber ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:01 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] New Office, Cat5e or 6?
Myself, I am in-different..
However, having said that, most folks who are building or doing office
renovation are typically doing it for the next 10-15-20 years.. having said
that, if the cost difference is 10%-20% I would do the Cat6, would be / could
be worth it in the future... but if it is going to break the bank, then nothing
wrong with Cat5e, plenty of networks out there running cat5/cat5e (doing
gigabit).
my 2 cents !
Regards
Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet & Telecom
7266 SW 48 Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Burke" <[email protected]>
To: "Animal Farm" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 5:53:22 PM
Subject: [AFMUG] New Office, Cat5e or 6?
I'm working on the network side of an office remodel at my Church. The
cabling job will be contracted out, so I have no horse in the race
other than trying to save money. Is there a benefit in running Cat6
over Cat5e? They're on a 100mb network now, and it's running just fine.
Very little file sharing, mainly internet surfing and Word Docs.
Probably looking at around 30-50 ports, half are VoIP Phones.
Everyone is recommending Cat6, but I'm wondering if it's worth it.
Isn't cable and terminations for Cat6 about 30% more than Equivalent
Cat5e? I can't see the office needing over gig ethernet for the foreseeable
future.
Does Cat6 bring any other benefits?
Nate
