Monoprice has
1000' Monoprice Cat6 Solid 550MHz 23AWG Pure Bare Copper Wire Ethernet Bulk Cable (Various Colors) on sale for
$84.99 when you apply promo code
CAT6BULK in your cart.
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- Pick from the available color options for 1000' Monoprice Cat6 Solid 550MHz 23AWG Pure Bare Copper Wire Ethernet Bulk Cable:
- Add to your cart
- In your cart apply promo code CAT6BULK
- Your total will be $96.99 - $12 promo code = $84.99 with free shipping.
Features:
- 1 Gigabit at 23AWG tested up to 550MHz bandwidth
- Tangle and twist-free packaging
- Rip cord for easy cable stripping
- UL Certified
- CMR Riser Rated with pure copper solid conductors
- Spine for added strength and to help ensure a clean signal
- Lifetime Warranty
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I've gotten burned by the cheap stuff being CCA so I have just decided to just buy monoprice from now on, its not worth taking the chance on - especially after discovering the stuff you already put in the wall was CCA. UGH. Oh well, I guess it will stay there until it gives me a reason to replace it... it's working for short runs, for now.
Now I got about 500ft of CCA left to do something with. Clothes line maybe?
1) Wifi mesh network backhaul - Some people have large houses or thick walls wifi can't go through
2) Online gaming latency
3) Ensure no delays or dropped packets in professional voip communications, work from home, video calls, etc... In my strong opinion wired with a desk, keyboard, and mouse setup is a requirement for work from home and you shouldn't be working from home if you don't have a robust home network, good microphone, no constant barking dogs / crying babies, etc... to a reasonable extent
4) IPTV - I have google two google chromecasts with google tv and they work infinitely better wired than wireless -- For example, the olympics are broadcast in 4k at 75Mbps per stream. No buffering or loading whatsoever when wired. Also dont' want this kind of congestion on my main network, even though it's mainly utilized by mobile phones, doorbell, and some other less critical devices.
5) Security cameras - CAT6 can both power the security camera and transmit the data back to wherever it's stored - No missing data due to wifi dropout, no extra power lines to run.
6) Simply not enough wireless bandwidth - Critical devices need to be wired, too many users can bog down or shut down the network, interference from neighbors wifi networks can make it slow, heavy internal usage from cameras or backup servers. Show me a wifi router that can handle 10Gbps switching let alone 40-100Gbps switching. They're not even in the same weight class.
I'm sure there's plenty of others... But to say why buy expensive wire when wifi exists is pretty funny because the backbone of every single wireless network is a cat 5 or cat 6 cable.
The problem is that at some point you need to weigh costs. Cat6 is sufficient for most people's needs. If I were running cable in my home I'd probably opt for cat7 at this point - even though it's more expensive and more difficult to terminate.
But you're probably correct: the fact you can run 10Gig over cat6a and it's not THAT much more expensive makes it the best bang for the buck right now if you're looking at future-proofing. I just tend to question if most places will ever implement 10Gig over cat6e. Not trying to pull a "no one needs more than 640k" here, but if the need ever arises for 10Gig, it very well may be that cat6e won't be reliable enough to handle that need. That is the problem with attempting to future-proof: the future is really unpredictable.
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The problem is that at some point you need to weigh costs. Cat6 is sufficient for most people's needs. If I were running cable in my home I'd probably opt for cat7 at this point - even though it's more expensive and more difficult to terminate.
But you're probably correct: the fact you can run 10Gig over cat6a and it's not THAT much more expensive makes it the best bang for the buck right now if you're looking at future-proofing. I just tend to question if most places will ever implement 10Gig over cat6e. Not trying to pull a "no one needs more than 640k" here, but if the need ever arises for 10Gig, it very well may be that cat6e won't be reliable enough to handle that need. That is the problem with attempting to future-proof: the future is really unpredictable.
The problem is that at some point you need to weigh costs. Cat6 is sufficient for most people's needs. If I were running cable in my home I'd probably opt for cat7 at this point - even though it's more expensive and more difficult to terminate.
But you're probably correct: the fact you can run 10Gig over cat6a and it's not THAT much more expensive makes it the best bang for the buck right now if you're looking at future-proofing. I just tend to question if most places will ever implement 10Gig over cat6e. Not trying to pull a "no one needs more than 640k" here, but if the need ever arises for 10Gig, it very well may be that cat6e won't be reliable enough to handle that need. That is the problem with attempting to future-proof: the future is really unpredictable.
If I do recall correctly however, 10Gbps ethernet is prone to interference, and also has a much higher power draw than fiber lines. I do hope it catches on much faster, though.
If you're running through attic and down into your walls, you might want a fish tape to guide the wires, but I've been successful without one, too.
Obviously, you'll want to read up on what type of cable you're making: I'm doubtful you'll need a crossover cable, but make sure you terminate and crimp the wires in the appropriate order for the intended use.
Also helps to have a cable tester to tell you if all your wires are properly connected before you run: sucks to terminate a cable and then have to redo the end if you ran it into a tight space.
The problem is that at some point you need to weigh costs. Cat6 is sufficient for most people's needs. If I were running cable in my home I'd probably opt for cat7 at this point - even though it's more expensive and more difficult to terminate.
But you're probably correct: the fact you can run 10Gig over cat6a and it's not THAT much more expensive makes it the best bang for the buck right now if you're looking at future-proofing. I just tend to question if most places will ever implement 10Gig over cat6e. Not trying to pull a "no one needs more than 640k" here, but if the need ever arises for 10Gig, it very well may be that cat6e won't be reliable enough to handle that need. That is the problem with attempting to future-proof: the future is really unpredictable.
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