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hi everyone

Do folks here use cat6a cables or would cat5 be sufficient for future proofing?
 
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The cat6 is about $100 more.

mat200 what else do you use it for?
 
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Cat5 would work since the cameras are only syncing at 100 Mbps anyway. But Cat5 is effectively obsolete, having been replaced with 5e. Cat6 uses slightly heavier conductors which may be beneficial when using POE, although not necessary. Cat6 is also a little harder to work with and isn't any faster unless you see a need to push 40 Gbps over short distances.
 
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Alan Carter said:
The cat6 is about $100 more.

mat200 what else do you use it for?
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Hi Alan,

Media Center area... 3 drops to that location, plus a few random ethernet drops around the home

( note - there are a lot of options once you look at WiFi access points, voice, and other internet connected devices which are not mobile. Ideally have only mobile devices using WiFi )
 
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mat200 said:
Hi Alan,

Media Center area... 3 drops to that location, plus a few random ethernet drops around the home

( note - there are a lot of options once you look at WiFi access points, voice, and other internet connected devices which are not mobile. Ideally have only mobile devices using WiFi )
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Yep. If it doesn't move, wire it. Not only does this make the device itself more reliable, it preserves bandwidth for devices that must be wireless. Every good wireless network begins with a wired network.
 
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Alan Carter said:
Is this solid copper? I was quoted much more and didn't fancy that price tag. Thanks looney.
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Hi Alan,

Also a big part of the price is also the cable sheath material, check that as you may have been quoted a price for cable that is plenum or outdoor UV rated.
 
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mat

That's a good point - I'll double check.

By the way, does anyone know if it works to mix and match different wired camera brands?
 
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Alan Carter said:
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That's a good point - I'll double check.

By the way, does anyone know if it works to mix and match different wired camera brands?
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Hi Alan,

Depends on what you're using for a recording platform ( NVR? PC w/VMS? )

If NVR - then try to keep with the same OEM typically - example Dahua OEM or Hikvision OEM.

Possible to get NVRs to use ONVIF settings to do the basics with ONVIF compliant cameras

Some VMS products like Blue Iris does the advanced features in the PC - so they're more flexible with regards to cameras you can use.
 
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