Ethernet cable: which one?

[MarcoGT]

Hi all,

in my new flat I have RJ45 CAT6 running into walls (one per room, each cable going into a storage room)
Now I have to build 10/15 cables maximum 50 cm long to be used between switch and NAS/iMac/AppleTV and so on.
I have 30m af CAT5E cable so I will buy 5e plugs.
I think I will not have any problem by mixing different categories of cables, right?

Thanks
Marco

 

[Ronv42]

I haven't had an issue with CAT6 home runs and CAT5e with patch cables. That is how I wired up the downstairs and it's been working great for years. As long as you don't exceed total distance of 100 meters you should be ok.

 

[MarcoGT]

All the cables will be under 25/30m long.
And the 5e will be max 1m.

Thanks a lot

 

[fistv]

Good grief, you can buy patch cables for under $2 ready to go, making them is not worth your time.

 

[chadster766]

All the cables will be under 25/30m long.
And the 5e will be max 1m.

Thanks a lot

Non-issue and Cat6 is only required for 10gig Ethernet.

 

[TonyH]

Good grief, you can buy patch cables for under $2 ready to go, making them is not worth your time.

+1
Unless having good experience with cable handling and good crimper, making good patch cable every time right is big ???, LOL! I have bags of cables in my hell box t all times.