What type of cat cable should i run?

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DanDCL

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Morning Guys,

I just bought this system for my office building:

4K Ultra HD IP NVR System with 16 Outdoor 4K 8MP IP Metal Cameras, 8 Optical 4x Zoom Cameras, 8 Audio Cameras, 250FT Night Vision

16 Cameras in total. The cameras come with 100 FT cat5e cables, but since my runs are much bigger than that i wont be using those. I have to purchase a spool.

My question is do i go with the cat5e or get like a cat6? There are so many different types i am not sure what i need for these IP cameras? Can someone point me in the correct direction please?

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Run Cat 6. More expensive but bigger wire and better performance. It might cost an extra $50 a 1000 feet.
 
DanDCL said:
Morning Guys,

I just bought this system for my office building:

4K Ultra HD IP NVR System with 16 Outdoor 4K 8MP IP Metal Cameras, 8 Optical 4x Zoom Cameras, 8 Audio Cameras, 250FT Night Vision

16 Cameras in total. The cameras come with 100 FT cat5e cables, but since my runs are much bigger than that i wont be using those. I have to purchase a spool.

My question is do i go with the cat5e or get like a cat6? There are so many different types i am not sure what i need for these IP cameras? Can someone point me in the correct direction please?

Screenshot - 19faf51b4ce0943e76a377f6480ee282 - Gyazo

Thanks
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Welcome @DanDCL

A lot of the included cables in the kits are CCA instead of copper wires, and may not have appropriately in wall or riser rated sheath.

Thus I always recommend going with quality bulk cat6/5e cable.

For me, I used cat6 cable from Monoprice ( about $90 per 1000 feet ) for an in wall, in crawl space, in attic, and in conduit installation ( 3/4"+ PVC ). ( monoprice often has deals on the weekend at their website - they also sell via Amazon - so you get free shipping iirc when buying on Amazon )

If you plan to run the cable outside - look for a UV rated cable.
If you plan to bury the cable ( even if buried in conduit ) look for a burial rated cable.

Solid copper wires.
 
DanDCL said:
Ok,

So would this cable be good?

Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550Mhz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue - Monoprice.com

Do i need to get any special RJ45 jacks? Or would these work: Monoprice 8P8C RJ45 Plug with Inserts for Solid Cat6 Ethernet Cable, 100 pcs/pack - Monoprice.com

Thanks for all the help guys.

Dan
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Hi Dan,

Yes - that is the one I used - but in white ( so I can easily mark the cable with a sharpee )

You may also consider getting 2 smaller boxes to easily allow you to pull 2 lines at a time without removing cable from a box. ( I had 6 boxes.. to pull from, which was nice - 2 new and some left over from work )

RJ45 plugs ( and jacks ) - I got the traditional kind - ( like that you posted ) - some like the newer "pass through" ones

I got a trendnet patch panel on Amazon - the monoprice one had not so great reviews.

For home media center I got the RJ45 cat6 punch down jacks and wall plate ( 6 port ) single gang.
 
mat200 said:
Hi Dan,

Yes - that is the one I used - but in white ( so I can easily mark the cable with a sharpee )

You may also consider getting 2 smaller boxes to easily allow you to pull 2 lines at a time without removing cable from a box. ( I had 6 boxes.. to pull from, which was nice - 2 new and some left over from work )

RJ45 plugs ( and jacks ) - I got the traditional kind - ( like that you posted ) - some like the newer "pass through" ones

I got a trendnet patch panel on Amazon - the monoprice one had not so great reviews.

For home media center I got the RJ45 cat6 punch down jacks and wall plate ( 6 port ) single gang.
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Do i need to go to a patch panel or can i just put a connector and go directly into the NVR?
 
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DanDCL said:
Do i need to go to a patch panel or can i just put a connector and go directly into the NVR?
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You don’t need a patch panel, but if it’s anything like my setup you end up with a mess of wires. I now realize I should have used a patch panel and will look into the one Mat200 recommended.
 
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DanDCL said:
Do i need to go to a patch panel or can i just put a connector and go directly into the NVR?
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Hi DanDCL,

A patch panel is nice, not required.

The part that I really like about a patch panel is that sometimes you need to move cables around - and the solid wire copper cat5e/6 ables are less flexible than the strained wire cables and sometimes the plastic tab breaks off the RJ45 plug - terminating your cat6/5e solid wired cables to a patch panel helps reduce wear and tear on those cables increasing the reliability of your setup. I then use 1.5' patch cables to connect from the patch panel to the NVR ( mounted below the patch panel ). If I have a bad 1.5' patch cable - easy replacement, if I have a bad run from a camera to the patch panel / nvr - I have to re punch down the end / redo the termination by the camera or nvr - and that's not longer fun when trouble shooting imho.

So - yes, if you can - go with a patch panel.

ps - like this one - I also run my office / media center and other lines to it.
https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Unshielded-Wallmount-Compatible-TC-P24C6/dp/B0000AZK72
 
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