Unsure if new runs should be Cat6 or Cat6a
Cat6a is safer for 10 Gbit and long runs. Cat6 fine for short 1 Gbit.
Try this first
- 1Decide if 10 Gbit will ever land on this run
- 2Measure length (over 55 m, Cat6 wobbles at 10G)
- 3Pick one standard for the whole building
When to bring us in
We can draft the cable plan so you don't run twice.
See also
- Wi-Fi drops randomly across the officeFirst rule out whether it is the access points or the internet connection itself. Different fix.
- One room or corner has no or bad Wi-FiNot always "add another AP"; often one is poorly positioned, or there is a metal wall in the way.
- Internet is suddenly slow for everyoneThree suspects: your provider, a colleague soaking the line, or a backup or update kicking in unexpectedly.
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