For indoor stuff regular 9/125 singlemode two strand is actually a lot less in $/meter than many types of cat6, cat6a or cat7... To the extent that the cable itself to do 1310nm/LX 10Gb optical is 1/4 the cost per meter than cat6a for 10GBaseT.
If a properly installed cat5e cable qualifies for 1000BaseT it should be sufficient for most WISPs' purposes. Anything beyond that go to fiber. On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:57 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > Cat6/a has some nice anti-crosstalk features for large trays of cables (48 > port switch or more, hundreds of runs, etc). Can also help with near end > crosstalk. Can also help with POE if you're used to shitty cat5/e with > small gauge wire. Also is good for short 10G runs. > > That said, most WISPs aren't in any of those situations, and if you are > and it's possible, fiber is often a much better solution. > > TLDR: stick to tough cable or similar > > On Jul 25, 2016 12:54 PM, "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I just picked up some Shireen DC-2021 Cat6 cable, thinking I would start > using Cat6 for my Mimosa installations (as suggested). > > It turns out, the individual insulation is too big for any of my RJ45 > ends, and the jacket is also too big. Now, I'm looking at Cat6A connectors > (that have a staggered insert and a full shield). Next, I will need a new > crimper that does not crush the shield on the Cat6A connector. > > Anyhow, it seems like a lot of work to use Cat6 where some ToughCable and > basic shielded RJ45 connectors might be functionally equivalent. > > > Should I be seriously considering Cat6? When did you decide Cat6 was worth > it? > > -Chris > > >
