Cat 6 vs Cat 7. What is the difference

A video on the difference between Cat 6 and Cat 7 as well as an overview on how to terminate Cat 7. This walks through how to strip and terminate Cat 7 Shielded cable.
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[@WilliamRNicholsonLST-1195]

So darn exciting ! I just decided to quit watching Nascar & NFL so I can make this my full time sports channel ! Keep it up !

[@MikeFaucher]

Funny, thanks.

[@samuelyoung9932]

Very detailed oriented, even a person like me without knowledge of any kind and follow and had it done. Thank you for sharing. Detailed oriented, Very educational.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I truly appreciate it.

[@Goodbrah]

21:50 "I got a click out of 1....and click out of 2." If you know you know

[@kosmamoczek]

Three is binding.

[@RainManFights]

Counter Rotation on 4 probably a spool in there.

[@BitsGamerfication]

Nothing on 3. Now back at the beggining...

[@ernstoud]

Using the tool that Bill and I made.

[@GreyPickett]

and as always, have a nice day

[@androidery1999]

Thank you so much. This was the exact information I was looking for to terminate my cat7 cable.

[@MikeFaucher]

Great to hear and thanks for the feedback!

[@SuperAngelles]

Great Vid and great good info, I have not played with cat7 to get the finesse aquired to properly terminate blanks and keystones. This vid is now in my quick resource material for use in my cloud information database. Thank you. I've already called my supplier to send me blanks and keystones for cat7 cabling, and a 1000ft box of cat7. I knew it was going to be expensive. THATS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. Wow.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank. Appreciate the feedback.

[@bobkaster1]

Great video, very informative. I haven't needed to dive into wiring in a few years but I did enjoy the instruction here to stay on top of what it takes to put together CAT7.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@georgeleonte]

Great, clear, no blubbering, informative! Finally, someone mentions that the cable MUST ALWAYS be terminated in the A or B configuration at both ends! Can't have an A config at one end and a B config at the other. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the great feedback, it is appreciated.

[@tikigodsrule2317]

586A is from the dinosaur days when telcos ruled the world and dictated everything. It's better if you happen to have an old PBX switch but... Eventually the networking upstarts took over and that's the B spec. We wanted to do things like power over ethernet and increase transmission speeds...

[@samiraperi467]

Sure you can. It's a crossover cable which was *essential* in days before auto-negotiate.

[@aidangillett5396]

ummm yes you absolutely can, that's called a crossover cable. It's just that for the past 15 years or so, every device has Auto MDIX and that dynamically causes 1 of the devices to flip their transmission pins if required. PC's and Router's typically had the same pin-out and Switches/Bridges/Hubs had the alternate. If you were connecting a PC to a Hub, you use a straight cable. But if you were connecting it to directly to a router or to another PC, or router to another router, you needed to use a cross-over cable Also A and B are functionally identical, the 2 different standards simple swap the Rx and Tx pins (which dynamically get switched with Auto MDIX anyway, literally zero difference) You can also use both A and B cables in a line. I.e. if the wiring in the wall was done B standard, and you use an A standard patch cable at either end i.e. A-B-A it ends up again being a normal straight through cable anyway. Straight and cross-over cables are functionally identical these days, really doesn't matter for data transmission. However PoE is a different matter........... therefore its strongly suggested to always do straight-through cables in every instance and let Auto MDIX handle the data side (as it can't switch PoE pins)

[@MrMindlink]

Thanks for the information. --------------- Somethings to keep in mind when selecting Cat cable: 5e - up to 1Gbs at 100m (328 ft) 6 - up to 10Gbs at ~37-55m (~121-180 ft) 6a - up to 10Gbs at 100m 7 - up to 10Gbs at 100m - up to *100Gbs at 15m (~49 ft), Fully shielded, *Class F, not recognized by the TIA/EIA. 8 - up to 40Gbs at ~30m (98 ft) - Fully shielded, UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair ------------

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the input.

[@jayp913]

Great video thanks Mike. Tells me everything I need to know to make my own cables ..

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@0xCAFEF00D]

Very well made. Exactly what I wanted. Thank you.

[@MikeFaucher]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.

[@twosawyers]

Dude. The striped wire colors have saved me a number of times!

[@MikeFaucher]

Agreed.

[@storungz]

Great video! Thank you so much for your clear explanations and demonstration. Suggestion: it would have been great if during the keystone demonstration, the camera stayed zoomed in making it easier to see the detail of how the wires were laying in the keystone, etc.

[@MikeFaucher]

Agreed, it was one of my earlier videos and was still learning the process. Thanks for the input.

[@russwentz3957]

Thank you for taking the time to provide this very informative video.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks and appreciate the feedback.

[@Mikej1592]

This was a tad nostalgic for me, about 25 years ago I had a job installing networks. Companies were changing over from giant tower computers with some inch floppy boot disk with drive controller boards I used to have hanging on my wall, they were 2 feet by 2 feet just to run the single floppy drive. That was all replaced with a standard IBM 386 computer. The network for that grocery store chain was upgraded to CAT5 which was top dog at the time. I still remember terminating those long runs, getting out the tester and making sure I did it right. Pulling the cables climbing through fiberglass and hanging from rafters in factory buildings hundreds of feet above the floor. It was hard work, sweaty itchy work but I enjoyed it. Hated my boss and his meathead brother. I was in the local 5 electricians union and when I complained about them they laid me off. I tried to fight it saying they only hire relatives. 90% of that crew was related in some way. I learned a lot and moved on with my life. That company is a vacant lot today so I guess I win. Nice video.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@uktech]

Thank you so much for making this video. I ran some Cat 7 cable to an outbuilding and needed to terminate both ends properly. Your video was awesome.

[@MikeFaucher]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it.

[@ussul6524]

TY Mike for very nice explanation and tutorial.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. Appreciate it

[@tyroonblack903]

Just what I needed! Thank you so much sir!

[@MikeFaucher]

Great to hear. Thanks!

[@boblincoln2515]

Very clear video. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeFaucher]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!

[@OMARZAKIALIRAQEY]

Thx

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@kellingc]

Thank you for posting, The thing I al;ways hate when wiring Cat5, 5e, and 6 is getting the wires to line uo in the proper order. I like the comb for the CAT7 connector, letting you put the wires in order and trim them to the same length.

[@geoffstrickler]

Those connectors are available for cat5e and cat6. They just cost more than standard connectors.

[@christopherberry8519]

Try passthru connectors - you'll be in love. You can get less untwisted length, fewer pieces to assemble and a lovely way to check the connectors before crimping while the wires are in the plug. If you don't have noise meters and test equipment, I think it's the most reliable for best results!

[@TheBrownSys]

I knew it would be more work than cat 6 but damn what a pain in the ass! Good video. Thanks!

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you!

[@walter.bellini]

Thank you for the video, good stuff!

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video. Please have more of them thank you

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@lambomanv]

Thank you so much. You really helped me to solve my problem.

[@MikeFaucher]

Glad it helped. Thanks for the feeback.

[@123klaas]

Thank you very much for this video!

[@MikeFaucher]

Glad you found it useful.

[@michalroesler]

Very useful video. Thank you a lot.

[@MikeFaucher]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.

[@MirkoMancini]

Thank you very much for this video

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@NmcablingCoUk]

Helpful video - thanks 👍

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@sz1273]

I actually enjoyed your video actually. actually.

[@MikeFaucher]

I appreciate that

[@scottyTy]

Nice demonstration. What a pain it is to put rj-45 connectors on these cables. I am sure with experience it will be easier. Heck I have troubles putting connectors on Cat 6 cables. I like your demonstration , will definitely help me when I have to put connectors on that behemoth of a cable.

[@MikeFaucher]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback.

[@fmphotooffice5513]

Well presented. Efficient use of my time. Thanks for yours.

[@MikeFaucher]

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[@zxcvbnmmification]

thank you Mike!

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.

[@computerzen]

Great Video, Thank you for sharing.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@CROAbomb]

As a 10 year experienced network technician, this is the first time i have seen someone use a copper tape for the shield.most people in the field just twist the shield in one string and crimp it. Nice beginner video

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@snakeye2669]

or insert a boot

[@aao-tech]

Very useful, thanks!

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you very much. Appreciate it.

[@jfbeam]

@8:49 "Adding the color stripe on the white wire causes interference..." *NO* The extra doping / processing costs money, and it's three more SKUs to keep up with. What interference is there going to be inside the little foil cage? NONE, it's a balanced pair. My other issues here... as has been said (and will continue to be repeated), Cat7 is not a thing. That explains why that cable is such crap... they cheaped out and couldn't be bothered to color code the white wires, they barely twisted the pairs, and they all have the same level of twist. The little plastic guide is there to maintain twist -- yes it helps align the wires, but it's _purpose_ is twist. The twist must be maintained as far as possible (i.e. all the way to the crimp contacts, but that's near impossible with a hand made cable.) The shielding should be maintained as far as possible. The cable jacket is part of the strain relief; it must go far enough inside the crimp housing to engage with the "cleat" at the back. (the drain clip is not a strain relief.) To avoid ground loops, it should only be bonded at one end. (consult local electrical code. ground loops are no joke.)

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the detail.

[@kewitt1]

I agree with you. But my other issue is when he says the Standard in the USA is B. They are both standards and I know electrician do A and most computer people do B. Why I have no clue. I think way back in the day one of the colors had more twists than the other which isn't the case any longer. It comes down to what you are taught. www.flukenetworks.com/knowledge-base/application-or-standards-articles-copper/differences-between-wiring-codes-t568a-vs#:~:text=The%20only%20difference%20between%20T568A,two%20pair%20USOC%20wiring%20schemes.

[@jfbeam]

@@kewitt1 I tend to ignore that religious debate. A vs. B... they're functionally the same. Which you use is a matter of personal preference, or company doctrine.

[@xerox445]

@@jfbeam Functionally they are not the same. A will let you use the second phone pair for POTS phones as is, the other will not. Some IT persons will wire B standard for that reason, to discourage use of their wire, to send POTS telephony on their wiring.

[@xerox445]

www.flukenetworks.com/knowledge-base/application-or-standards-articles-copper/differences-between-wiring-codes-t568a-vs#:~:text=The%20only%20difference%20between%20T568A,two%20pair%20USOC%20wiring%20schemes.

[@priteshpatel9137]

Thank you It help a lot 👍

[@MikeFaucher]

Awesome. Glad to hear that.

[@bitTorrenter]

Great video!

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you.

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video thanks 😊

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback, it is appreciated.

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video thanks ☺️ 😊

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@rockinron5113]

Nice one! Thanks.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks, glad you like it.

[@Michael_Brock]

Funny how things come back around. UTP unshielded twisted pair becomes shielded 20 years after STP fell by the wayside. Ie cat 6 then 7, 5 to 7 years ago.

[@JendaLinda]

I'm still using CAT5E. Works perfectly and it's easy to install.

[@geoffstrickler]

And while only “certified” to 5GbaseT at 40 (or maybe 55) meters, most cat5e cable exceeds the spec and will generally work for 10GbaseT up to 40M. If you use f/utp, s/utp, or s/ftp cat5e cable, with 350Mhz rating, you can essentially guarantee it will work at 10Gb up to 40+ meters. Cat6 is certified for 10Gb up to 55M. Use one of the shielded variants and you can probably run up 100M. Because of the larger gauge wire, cat6 is preferable if you’ll be using PoE. That will have lower heat and lower voltage/amperage losses. Cat5e and Cat6 are both much easier to work with than Cat6a

[@bayerbear6770]

Yes. But many switches run hotter.

[@notsonominal]

@@bayerbear6770 elaborate / reference? (genuinely interested)

[@bayerbear6770]

@@notsonominalMore signal attenuation and cross-talk means that the sending modulator cannot employ power save features (reduces power when receiver says signal is to hofh/good).

[@geoffstrickler]

@@bayerbear6770 most power savings on Ethernet come from the sleep mode/disabling of the phy link, not from reduced power of the active link. So, while you are technically correct, cat6 cabling when used with “green ethernet” compliant switches and adapters can use less power, the difference won’t be significant. Standard ethernet signaling levels are only -2V to +2V at low current, so there isn’t a drastic amount to save. The savings due to phy sleep generally will far outweigh adaptive signal voltage adjustment. Reduced PoE losses can are where the big potential savings start to kick in. PoE is becoming more popular, at least in office environments, especially larger installations, but it’s still pretty rare in home or small office environments. However, while I generally would not recommend replacing existing cat5e with cat6 until you encounter a specific reason to do so, I would recommend cat6 for most new cabling, especially if any run is likely to exceed 40m

[@MeatsackMiracle]

I called Cat(erpillar) and they said they don't use Cat7. So I called the vet hospital and they said they had no idea what I was talking about. So I called a surgeon and told him to close his eyes and listen to your video and he said he was going to recommend your break-through closing up healing technique to all his collegues. He also wants to know where to get the tools!

[@MikeFaucher]

😀

[@actiontower]

Thank You Mike

[@MikeFaucher]

Glad you liked it

[@Corpppse]

"Short video" he says lol. Thx for the info btw

[@MikeFaucher]

Good point. I guess it is not that short... Thanks for the feedback.

[@delightful-ish]

That looks like a heck of a process. But seems easier than dealing with that rubber middle section. I like the idea of the plastic insert for alignment, in theory. Wouldn't surprise me to find otherwise once I actually try it.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@aonodensetsu]

the alignment thing is a massive improvement, although i would argue passthrough ends are still better

[@SyberPrepper]

Great video. Thanks!

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@fieldlab4]

Good work

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@fd1150]

That's just SFTP - Don't forget the other types of CAT7. Also, some of the Beldon range has the stripe on the white.

[@MikeFaucher]

Good point and thanks for the feedback!

[@MrMindlink]

I have only been able to find SFTP or better... (Well, heavier shielding anyway...), per ISO/IEC 11801, CAT7 must be SFTP.

[@nuanil]

If it's not SFTP it's not CAT7.

[@OldSkoolF]

Yes it does... Inland and Monoprice's does also... Panduit doesn't and it's the best you can buy.. At least thats what they tell us.... LOL

[@almcpherson233]

@@MrMindlink .

[@alhopper2480]

Actually, that that actually very nicely done.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you. Appreciate it.

[@anjabo8448]

Thanks. Almost perfect... bit too far to see details, but great explanation covers it. Good job.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@kirkstribble]

The Cat 6 twisted pairs have a different gear ratio to each other so they have a different number of twists in a given length, this means when they're all twisted together they form a near-perfect round shape for the outer sheath to be extruded on. Good quality Cat 6 should have a mylar tape layer under the sheath though.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for your input.

[@MrJordanwain]

I like the shielding and the crimp contact for the grounding. It must make the RJ45 much stronger on the cable.

[@MikeFaucher]

MrJordanwain Yes it is pretty stiff. Thanks for watching.

[@Amiro1990]

nicely done

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank You!

[@Amiro1990]

@@MikeFaucher thank you, already watching the cat 7 vs cat 8

[@MikeFaucher]

@@Amiro1990 Awesome!

[@aonodensetsu]

i don't have the adhesive conductor so i leave a bit more shield, twist it tightly and crimp over it to make good contact, the boot hides everything neatly

[@MikeFaucher]

That certainly works. Thanks for the feedback.

[@drewbush6535]

WHAT i have is cat 6 true cable. its got the plastic foil around all 4 sets and a grd wire i dont have ground strands. i use the same connectors as you are using?

[@joopterwijn]

Thx for explain it

[@MikeFaucher]

No problem. Thanks for the feedback

[@imperiumcommentingnetwork4677]

The wifi in my house is awful, so I took out a couple ceiling tiles and put cat 7 in the ceiling in my basement. Now I have Cat 7 Ethernet anywhere I need downstairs. Upstairs uses the semi-wired method (ethernet via a wifi extender) where needed.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it and good luck!

[@dyarmzere3469]

Nice video..

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the comment it is appreciated.

[@bmccollneb1]

Mike, what is the brand of the cable tester that you used?

[@MikeFaucher]

If you view the full notes in the video there is a link to it. Thanks.

[@hp197]

Great vid, though you should learn the difference between UTP, FTP and STP cable. Foil isn't unique to cat7 only.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for the input.

[@Gmtail]

Thank you for making this video. Now I know I will not be buying a roll of Cat7 😅👍

[@MikeFaucher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eddieo9424]

What does it land on in a home ?

[@coladict]

I'm know the builders in my new apartment used Category 5 or 5e cables, not Cat 6. Also when you put an electric signal to one of my network cables you detect it not at the RJ45 outlet, but at the coaxial TV cable in the OTHER room. They must have drilled in somewhere where the cables go through and made a mess of them. Anyway I'll have to save-up a LOT to fix that and have all new cables embedded in the walls and have the walls repainted where the damage is.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@moazaniaafrika]

Thanx Mike. Much appreciated for the advise and the comfort. Just one more question. The flat white Cat 7 that I will will be connected to my Huawei 5G Router which is mounted on top of my roof. There is about a meter from the roof to the router and it will always be exposed to the sun, rain, wind and all the conditions of weather, will this compromise quality of connection as the flat cables are not fortified like the round cables?

[@MikeFaucher]

The issue you will have is the standard flat cable is only indoor rated so it will deteriorate pretty quickly. I would make sure you get so outdoor cable. or plan to replace it every once in awhile.

[@brianhack7216]

Since the exterior run is short you might try making your own tunnel out of a trashed aluminum lawn chair.

[@csorrows]

@@brianhack7216 Trashed aluminum lawn chair? That's pretty random rofl. Just a stick of PVC pipe and maybe an elbow or 2 would work just fine.

[@brianhack7216]

@@csorrows PVC works as well. The underlying assumption is both materials can be reused for a tunnel. Why pay for something when it can be found for free?

[@csorrows]

@@brianhack7216 I just found it funny you called out specifically for an aluminum lawn chair.

[@chrishartley1210]

I use coloured marker pens to indicate the end of the white wires, just in case they get crossed up. They are getting discarded anyway so it doesn't cause a problem.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@mickwolf1077]

Thanks for showing how to do the terminations. I wouldn't think that the colour on the white wires would cause interference 🤔

[@MikeFaucher]

Me neither but that what the reports I read mentioned. Pretty strange.

[@chrisose]

The adhesive on the foil tape would actually reduce the conductivity of the shield. Especially in a zero volt application like this.

[@MikeFaucher]

Actually after you crimp it the resistance measures very low

[@jasonphilbrook4332]

13:10 try scissors sometime for the wire trimming. MUCH neater cut. nicely made video.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@WilliamWonka]

It literally doesn’t matter what you use to trim. The whole trick of RJ’s is in your thumb/forefinger and wrist motion. It honestly doesn’t even have to bottom out to make a good connection.

[@brawlman]

Not sure if someone else commented, but is there a reason why you didn't use a punch down tool for the keystone termination? It does seem that when the CAT7 metal connector clamps down and clicks will provide the metal on metal contact to the wire, but at the expense of using pliers on both sides of the catch for the audible click... Zooming in tighter would have been nicer for the keystone. I've always gotten the way they have both the 568A & 568B color schemes confusing... All in all, a good video...

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. You can use a punch down tool but the way they made this connector you do not really need it because as you pointed out the back of the connector pushes in the back half and pushes in the wire. Thanks for the comment and question.

[@bulvinescatologist2374]

Thank you : No one seem to know. Oh ya the white is on one side the color are on the other side. Do say where you get your tester to see if it is hooked up ok. Thank you.

[@Michel777]

Nice video! Don't you perform a bit error test on a cable?

[@MikeFaucher]

With the tester I use, I only test connection. I do not have equipment that will check for bit error rates. Great question.

[@JohanlastZa]

I actually tried to actually count how many times he actually used the word actually, but I actually lost count after I actually reached infinity. Anyways, it was actually a really informative video on how to actually do the cabling correctly....lol

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks and you are right. Early days.

[@DDRMANIAC007]

Where can I find those inserters for easier sorting of the wires?

[@MikeFaucher]

I have some affiliate links in description below the video.

[@katanasteel]

So when using Cat7 would you have the keystone connectors grounded, or would that have to be done in the networking gear?

[@MikeFaucher]

Some of the new panels are made to be grounded which is best, however as long as one side is and it is grounded to your networked equipment, you should be OK. You can search for cat 6a/7/8 panels and see what they look like. Great question.

[@tasun512]

For Cat6 cables, do you use the same RJ45 plug (with inserts/load bar) or can use the ordinary one (without) as what we use on Cat5e cables?

[@MikeFaucher]

You do not need this type of connectors and you can use standard unshielded RJ45 on Cat 6.. Thanks for the question.

[@anunentitledmotivatedmille7731]

@@MikeFaucher HOLY SMOKES THANKS FOR THE REPLY THIS IS JUST GREAT!!!

[@MikeFaucher]

@@anunentitledmotivatedmille7731 NP, good luck, and thanks for the feedback.

[@geoffstrickler]

Make sure you buy connectors rated for cat6, the wire is slightly larger gauge. They don’t have to be shielded, or use inserts, or use passthru design, but they do need to be made for cat6. Inserts and passthru designs are just to make it easier.

[@billmezz]

Mike, I would be running Cat 7 underground rated wire 200' underground in 1" black poly tube from my Netgear Nighthawk C7000v2 router to a PC in my Barn. The Router will receive its connection from a Wall plate fed by the CAT 7 then by Cat 5 to the router. The other side could receive the CAT 7 Directly into the back of the PC.Is this the best way to do this? Or should I eliminate the use of the wall plate in the house and go directly into the Router?

[@MikeFaucher]

No that should work fine. I would go with the wall plate for convenience. Thanks for the feedback.

[@cosmicraysshotsintothelight]

Wondering if you even examined the diagram for the RJ45 connector. The idea is to MINIMIZE the amount of “perfectly straight” UNtwisted segments. That plastic guide should be forced all the way down the wires until it butts up against the still twisted segments AND that should also end up right down near the shielded band. That thing you made will crosstalk among all those straight segments. The ENTIRE idea behind twisted pairs is not to group them, it is because they cancel their own emissions and accept no external perturbations. A half inch of untwisted wire as you have it laid out will NOT handshake out to full rate. The negotiation will always end up at a lower rate and the wires will pass pulses from one set to another which is why it handshakes out to a lower rate.

[@dutchdykefinger]

despite the name, my cat doesn't seem to distinguish between them.

[@paulglinz7905]

He's probably CAT9 though - get it cat (9 lives) - sorry !

[@chrisbraid2907]

Is your cat cat 1 2 or 3? Early cats don’t seem to recognise any difference . ;-)

[@yoleska1]

For the time it takes make one end of this cable, let alone both ends, fiber is looking better and better.

[@CaffeinatedTech]

Did you watch that fibre splicing video?

[@paulglinz7905]

Yea you wouldn't be making many of those in a day (at least not and stay sane). And i though making CAT 6 was slow...

[@WilliamWonka]

Fiber really is the best option for going from MDF to individual IDF’s. From separate racks 6A is more than enough for pretty much anyone except massive tech companies.

[@cmuller1441]

The shielding has nothing to do with cat6 or cat7. The first is called "Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)" and the second one is called "S/FTP" (ISO/IEC 11801 names). en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_pair#Cable_shielding

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@cmuller1441]

@@MikeFaucher The confusion probably comes from the fact that high cat ratings need shielding to achieve the required performance so I don't think you can find cat 7 utp.

[@MikeFaucher]

c muller I have not seen any. Thanks

[@csorrows]

@@cmuller1441 UTP Cat7 is not possible as the specification (even though not really official) calls for the shielding.

[@jomirife]

I have never done Cat 7 yet 👍

[@MikeFaucher]

You do not really need it unless you plan on running 10GbE. Thanks

[@pa6552]

The sticky side of that tape is very "iffy" wrt conductivity - just try it using a multimeter... To me, that part is actually introducing more possibility of not having a good connection for your outer shielding.

[@MikeFaucher]

By itself that is true but when you crimp or clamp it down it seems to work. I did test it with a multimeter and got less than 2 ohms. Great point and thanks for bringing it up.

[@mattvizard5521]

That was one of the worst RJ45 terminations I've ever seen 😂 would get told to do it again hahaha

[@kenmckittrick7876]

I find this as good value, but I've been only been doing this this for 39 years, maybe you're experience is better? he is slow, but this is a TRAINING video. okay. he just did a wiremap and didn't actually qualify the cat 7 connection.

[@mattvizard5521]

@@kenmckittrick7876 okay one of the worst I've seen is an exaggeration but having the sheath cut back past the RJ45 means that when you crimp the module the strain relief is on the 8 contacts rather than on the cable as a whole. Good chance of failure at a later date of someone gives it a tug.

[@davidlemieux398]

Very good video. But how do you know which wire goes where?

[@MikeFaucher]

Can you please clarify the question. The wire is a standard pin out as defined in the video T568B.

[@TK-qm8rb]

Simple cable tester used at the end of the video. It didn't test for the quality of the connection just a connectivity test. If you pay that much for this cable, you should use a better tester. Thanks!

[@MikeFaucher]

Valid point and I am looking into some Fluke testers. Typically I use a functional data copy test but completely agree I need better test equipment. Thanks

[@zatchidz]

Since when we assing numbers to cats ? Do you do that for dogs also ?

[@ralph5450]

Sort of. See 2:20 Doctor Who's K9

[@Pch100]

Can I ask where you got the copper tape

[@MikeFaucher]

Sure, I have an affiliate link in the description of the video toward the bottom along with everything i used. Thanks.

[@scharkalvin]

Wired my house some 20 years ago with CAT-5E. Still works, and would be a PITA to replace with CAT-7. Looks like my old cat5e crimper will work with cat7 connectors, (but not its built in stripper). Also my old cat5 RJ45s are no good either.

[@MikeFaucher]

As long as it works for you.

[@scharkalvin]

@@MikeFaucher AT&T Uverse modem won't spit out 1G speeds from internet, in fact few home broadbands will. 10base1000 and 10000 are great for computer to computer LAN, but unless you have a fat pipe coming into your house the WWW isn't that fast.

[@MikeFaucher]

@@scharkalvin Agreed. I did not install 10GbE for the internet but rather to my internal servers and NAS units. I use only central storage and do not store anything on local systems..

[@kwameamankwa5513]

whats the name of that small plastic which you used to guide the cables through perfectly

[@MikeFaucher]

It is officially called a load bar and comes with the connector. See the link in the description for the ones that I used. Thanks for your question.

[@darkmantis69]

if you run them and straighten them out using a draping technique over your finger, no need for the load bar. Once you get them straight they'll go right in. Did tons of cable for a data center and it's the quickest and best way. practice makes perfect but load bar it when your finger's tired! hahah

[@MikeFaucher]

darkmantis Yep but that requires more experience. Thanks for the feedback.

[@WilliamWonka]

@@darkmantis69 This is the right way to do connectors. I ain’t wasting my day loading a bar.

[@GeofreySanders]

@@WilliamWonka Doesn't it provide additional strain relief?

[@carsonc1272]

Thanks for the video. And to think that I thought Cat 6 took too much time compared to Cat 5.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you and glad you like it!

[@abx42]

Okay this was funny my cat doesn't react to cat videos but once he heared hear the tester tone he went ape crap

[@MrzorkV]

Using Cat 8 with Gold connections. Very quick.

[@MikeFaucher]

Yes they are. Thanks for the feedback!

[@Yasen6275]

There is even cat 5 braided and foiled cables. The difference between categories ethernet cables has nothing to to do with such bonus features.

[@thomasshi9138]

The 586B is used for from HUB to terminal（PC）

[@MikeFaucher]

Thanks for your input.

[@charlesmiller5078]

Good video, question where did you pick up the habit of saying Actually :)

[@MikeFaucher]

An older video, working on it.

[@thedopplereffect00]

What kind of testing device would you use to verify it can handle a 10 gbps throughout?

[@MikeFaucher]

Fluke makes a meter that can test all the way to 40G but they are not cheap. I use actually data transfer testing as that is all I have for now.

[@QoraxAudio]

Damn that wiring is cumbersome. I'm lucky that I only need to do audio cables most of the time. Especially the unbalanced RCA, jack and speakon are way easier.

[@MikeFaucher]

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@tubastud06]

Cat7 is an abandoned standard - It transformed into what is now known as Cat6A. A "real" Cat7 cable would not be terminated with RJ45, but with TERA or GG45 connectors. Anytime you see a Cat7 cable being sold it's just a repackaged Cat6/6A cable that's in the box. Sometimes manufactures will sell shielded Cat6/6A cables at Cat7... Which is probably EXACTLY what you have in this video.

[@MikeFaucher]

Never ratified is probably closer than abandoned but I get your point. You are right in that they are virtually identical except that Cat 6A is "usually" 24AWG and CAT 7 uses 23 AWG. I bought bulk cable and it was clearly marked as Cat 7. Thanks for the input.

[@Gastell0]

This explains my confusion over this video since my Cat6A cables looked exactly like Cat7 shown there.

[@moazaniaafrika]

I just bought Cat 7 Flat Ethernet Cable for my Huawei 5G CPE WiFi Router. Will it be reliable for my connectivity? I see most shops are now selling it and very less of Cat 6.

[@MikeFaucher]

I would say if you have bout it pre-terminated you should be fine. I have used some flat patch cable which has been fine. Thanks for the question.

[@dan_austin__873]

Cat 7 is basically Cat6Ae shielded. Flat ethernet are generally not rated for gigabit and are rarely shielded.