Structured cabling provides permanent, organised pathways between outlets, patch panels, racks and connected devices. Pacific does not install below CAT6 for new structured-cabling work and considers CAT6A when a 10-gigabit pathway is justified. The design should consider cable length, pathway capacity, separation from electrical services, environmental exposure, bend and pulling limits, outlet locations, rack space, device density and likely future use.
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What is the practical difference between CAT6 and CAT6A?
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