Cat6 In Attic

1000 spool cat5e or cat6 cat6 recommended more or less based on your need.

Cat6 in attic.

Since the network cable will be run in the walls and the attic would code dictate that i use riser cmr or plenum cmp rated cables or will general purpose cm category 6 cable suffice. If you aren t burying the cable choose a waterproof cat 6 cable that has a uv protective jacket to prevent damage from sunlight exposure. The cat 6 cable runs will follow the existing runs for cable tv coax in each room. You ll be fine running cat6 over the insulation.

I can offer a few tips for those rewiring their house and using this cable in the walls and attic. I plan on replacing the existing coax faceplates with keystone faceplates with coax cat6 keystone jacks. 14 for 12. Exterior grade ethernet cables are waterproof and can be buried in the ground without a conduit.

The end i can get to is cut for me to work with if i wanted and i am not sure where the other end goes to. Rj45 jacks and plates get what you need maybe an extra or two. Single gang retrofit boxes the kind that clamp to the drywall open back. My concern wouldn t be heat related.

Remember that the main thing which defines this cable as cat6 rated over cat5 is the center insulation piece that. In fact attach to your joists. A wired cat 6 network is more reliable and secure than a wireless network or cat 5 cable network for your internet connections. Rather remembering where your cable runs are in the attic to not damage them should you need to get up there again for another upgrade.