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Screened or unscreened Cat 6.

aligarjon

Hi guys

I have been asked to run in some data/ethernet cables in a domestic installation. Generally for faster internet. Not really my field.  The Cat6 cable that comes up a lot is not screened or shielded. I presume a screened cable would be better or does it make little difference.

Gary

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    For Domestic I would say that UTP (unshielded) will be fine - the runs tend to be short & not in an electrically noisy environment.

    Please be aware that you need the correct tools to terminate these cables into the correct jacks - just winging it & pushing the wires into the IDC with a screwdriver or other blade will lead to endless call backs & complaints of poor data rates. It DOES matter which wire connects to which terminal even if both ends are connected the same - the 'pairs' must be respected.

    Also, the pairs MUST remain twisted right up until the VERY last point before they mate with the connectors - I've seen some network face places that had several cms of untwisted wires before terminated and this is another recipe for data rate complaints.

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    For Domestic I would say that UTP (unshielded) will be fine - the runs tend to be short & not in an electrically noisy environment.

    Please be aware that you need the correct tools to terminate these cables into the correct jacks - just winging it & pushing the wires into the IDC with a screwdriver or other blade will lead to endless call backs & complaints of poor data rates. It DOES matter which wire connects to which terminal even if both ends are connected the same - the 'pairs' must be respected.

    Also, the pairs MUST remain twisted right up until the VERY last point before they mate with the connectors - I've seen some network face places that had several cms of untwisted wires before terminated and this is another recipe for data rate complaints.

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