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Originally Posted by Shazam
cat6 is so 2002, you need cat8 if you want to be futureproof.
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6 is more future proof than 5e. 10 Gbps for around 180 feet vs 1 Gbps in 5e.
6a does 10 Gbps for 328 feet. This is what I pulled due to the "larger pipe" vs 6 and I do set up a NAS where I do quite a bit of intranet transfer of data.
8 is the successor to 6a, but it's a little weird. 40 Gbps for 78 feet, 25 Gbps for up to 100 feet (extra 22 ft) and 10 Gbps for 101 ft to 328 feet. Even if you could do that much data transfer, make sure whatever you're running it through can handle it because it can overheat doing those speeds at those sustained rates (ie: routers, modem etc.). It feels good quickly copy 20-40 GB of photos and videos for quick review in high def within a few minutes and then deleting them or transferring them to a USB for someone. Holy ####e do fast transfer USBs get hot though.
TBH, how many people need to pull a line that's longer than 60 feet? Usually it's like 120-150 ft max. I did need some 200 ft cables when I pulled lines from the utility room, to the attic, then dropped it back down into the upstairs bedroom, but I had to pull it up two floors and go from one side of the house (utility room basement) to the far side of the house (furthest room on the second floor while pulled through the attic). I think I might need the occasional 250 ft cable if I were to hardwire outdoor cams outside in certain areas. One day, I think.... and perhaps I'd love to mount one on the roof and point it at the mountains for some really cool timelapses and whatnot. But I doubt I'd have the budget and time to do that for like 5+ years. I have too many other projects on my plate to address first.
6 is easier to pull, 6a a little stiffer and IIRC, 8 is quite a bit stiffer and harder to pull and potentially easier to kink for this reason if you're not careful (leading to cable failure issues).