Cat5e or 6 for gigabit copper network

[matt40k]

Last few network installations I've seen come with 25 year guarantee. BECTA are really talking about new schools and lets face it, most of the networking will be embedded (forgot correct word) in the walls. Cat 7 is too expensive, Cat5e is pretty much standard now. You think in 25 years Cat 6 will be old, we'll prob be using wireless anyway.

 

I don't know the science behind it, but I'm told Cat6 is far better the Cat5e and I trust the guy with an electrical engineering degree and who's job it is to know these things. If your doing your own network installs (or doing repairs) I would still stick with Cat5e if the rest of the school is Cat5e, it makes support easier.

[wesleyw]

@neilfisher: I'd say that statement would be the same for all Cat cable 5e and 6. 7 is shielded so it wouldn't have the same issues however installing it isn't a breeze.

 

Wes