CAT 5 vs CAT 6

[Bering Sierra]

I just moved into a new place and am starting to setup the network.  What i'm wondering is if going to CAT 6 cables are worth it.  I have made CAT 5 cables before and am comfortable with the process, but CAT 6 seems like the spine would make adding connectors a bit of a pain.  Anyone have experience with this?

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, Bering Sierra said:

I just moved into a new place and am starting to setup the network.  What i'm wondering is if going to CAT 6 cables are worth it.  I have made CAT 5 cables before and am comfortable with the process, but CAT 6 seems like the spine would make adding connectors a bit of a pain.  Anyone have experience with this?

Baring that it's CAT 5e and you don't need more than gigabit speeds it will be no difference really. The main benefit for CAT 6 at gigabit speeds is really just the extra insulation and separation between the twisted pairs themselves. If it's the same cost or only a few dollars more than CAT 5e then why not get CAT 6, termination for it and everything with good tools is no different. 

 

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[Aerpoweron]

The network cables are pretty overenginered. But the higher you go (Cat 6) the more headroom for errors you have. And for some more money it does not hurt to go that way

[Bering Sierra]

bulk cable is pretty cheap, i was more wondering how the spine affects putting connectors on.