Inquiries on installing Ethernet in your home. Guidance required!
Inquiries on installing Ethernet in your home. Guidance required!
From what I understand from the cable details, the labeling refers to Cat6a, not just Cat 6. The mention of "750 MHz" suggests it aligns with the higher standard for 6a, while the rating for residential use is important. It seems the product is designed for commercial or industrial applications rather than typical home installations. The description also highlights its suitability for fire safety in multi-story buildings.
Yes, the a literally means augmented, but then they're giving the speed rating for Cat7 cable and not marketing it as such. Anybody using marketing puffery on something like a cable, then shipping it on a spool where it'll likely get damaged for some part of it at some point, just gets my spidey sense tingling. It might be fine, I haven't tested it, but I wouldn't count on it to actually perform like proper Cat6a. As for cost, Belden 2412 is their entry level USA made in-wall rated Cat6 cable, but it will actually perform at about 750 MHz, and I've seen runs of it certify at Cat7. If a company is charging that sort of price, I'd expect at minimum it to be packaged correctly. As for riser, it's rated safe for commercial installs in cable risers - this does not mean safe for in home install, which uses CL (and some other) ratings. The jacket materials are different as in-wall needs to be both more resistant to damage from in-wall obstructions, and resistant to fires from the different building materials (usually this means an outer hard slippery coating and an inner jacket similar to plenum rated).
Seems clear what’s going on. Appreciate your quick response. I’ll keep an eye out for a backup option.