drmax 0 Posted November 13, 2014 I'm am going to have some (under 200' and under) runs of cable I am pulling, in my existing house. Is CCA cat 5e cable ok, or does it need to be solid copper? This will be for future IP cameras (or whatever camera it is that will run with the cat5 cable. I'm just doing this wire running now, as it is inline with a current project. Hopefully the CCA is good enuff. Thx, DM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Stephens 0 Posted November 13, 2014 My problem with CCA Cat5e is not that it doesn't work, but that it's usually such terrible quality that it breaks apart in my hands while I'm trying to strip it. I don't think you'll have any issues with it, other than maybe some frustration while installing. You'll also want to be very careful with it while you're doing your runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogieman 1 Posted November 14, 2014 DO NOT RUN CCA...its will/can cause all sorts of problems...aside from it being brittle you may drop packets (not a huge issue on a pc, but on for cams it is) and have issues with POE on long runs..the extra cost is insignificant...for that matter if your are running new cable run cat6...get it from monoprice or cable matters on amazon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the toss 0 Posted November 14, 2014 DO NOT RUN CCA...its will/can cause all sorts of problems...aside from it being brittle you may drop packets (not a huge issue on a pc, but on for cams it is) and have issues with POE on long runs..the extra cost is insignificant...for that matter if your are running new cable run cat6...get it from monoprice or cable matters on amazon. If you want something that you KNOW will do the job & will CONTINUE to do the job then use copper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drmax 0 Posted November 15, 2014 Crap, wut I thought. I'll redo these other long runs and replace with solid. Suck having to troubleshoot later, to "wonder" if the cca is an issue. Thx for heading me in the correct direction. Dm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drmax 0 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Going with 6. See it offered with shielding. Longest 2 runs will be 120' each. I will end up needing at least 2 1000' rolls as will have around 12 runs. Do I need it shielded or not? Thx dm Edited November 15, 2014 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drmax 0 Posted November 15, 2014 Removed needless message Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drmax 0 Posted November 15, 2014 Also, I'll assume I need to get the solid, and not the stranded, correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogieman 1 Posted November 15, 2014 Solid not stranded....and you do not need shielded unless running very close to electrical lines or other interference... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeromephone 6 Posted November 15, 2014 cat 6 if you can afford it as who knows what else is going to be on the network also new speks for cat 6 may allow for higher power devices than currently. Think about where you might add additonal equipment and run a spare. I have been cabling for several years and have yet to have a customer say we ran too many drops. Also buy or borrow a cheap wire mapper and test all the lines usually the problem is in the termination but testing is a big time saver when trouble shooting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites