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Wiring for 802.11AC

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  • 1.  Wiring for 802.11AC

    Posted Feb 20, 2014 07:04 PM
    Not sure if this question appeared already but what cabling is recommend for 802.11AC Cat6 or Cat6A?


  • 2.  RE: Wiring for 802.11AC

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Feb 20, 2014 07:17 PM

    For current generation 11ac access points, 5E or 6 is perfectly fine. Definitely consider pulling two drops per AP as well.

     



  • 3.  RE: Wiring for 802.11AC

    Posted Feb 21, 2014 04:58 PM

    My vote is for Cat6.  Cat6A is overkill IMO and very expensive.



  • 4.  RE: Wiring for 802.11AC

    Posted Feb 22, 2014 01:47 PM

    My customer is using back old CAT5e and is working fine but if cost is not an issue use CAT6. CAT6A is much thicker and harder to bend.