CAT6, CAT6A cable recommendation

[kisseri93]

Hi everyone!


I need 30 meters of CAT6 or CAT6A cable. I would run the cable through a conduit in the wall from the modem to the router. Is there a specific brand that you would recommend? Or perhaps a specific product?


I live in Europe, Hungary. EU orders are fine!


Thank you!

 

[microchip]

Get CAT6A. Monoprice cables are pretty good and not expensive. They ship worldwide

 

[degrub]

Leave a pull chord in the conduit when you pull the cable through.
Some people would suggest pulling 2 cables instead of 1 as the cost of cable is cheap, but you might have to increase the conduit diameter.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Don't buy from no-name companies on Amazon. Purchase from a reputable network cabling company (then "brand" doesn't really matter).

I need 30 meters of CAT6 or CAT6A cable.

Are you going to cut the cable to the exact length and terminate it yourself, or are you looking for a pre-made 30m patch cable? Many of the quality pre-made Cat6 cables only go up to 20m, so 30m might be a special order.

 

[Ripshod]

To add, are there any bends in the run? CAT6 has a tighter bend radius than CAT6a.

 

[degrub]

To add, are there any bends in the run? CAT6 has a tighter bend radius than CAT6a.

Can also use "long radius" 90 degree elbows, or 2 x 45 degree elbows, or a large pull box to make turns.
Too small of a radius distorts the shielding and can cause it to fracture.

 

[NXIL]

Get CAT6A. Monoprice cables are pretty good and not expensive. They ship worldwide

Monoprice UTP bulk cable doubled or tripled in price in the past few months. I think the price of copper is up? Or getting ready for tariffs? A LOT more expensive.

Good brands in USA: Belden, Mohawk, West Penn, Berk-Tek, Superior Essex--in Europe, maybe Siemon? (Not familiar with what is available there.)

Of course look for pure copper cable, NOT CCA, "copper clad aluminum", which by definition does not meet spec.

 

[NXIL]

Can also use "long radius" 90 degree elbows, or 2 x 45 degree elbows, or a large pull box to make turns.
Too small of a radius distorts the shielding and can cause it to fracture.

I don't think OP needs shielded cable, unless their home is very unusual?