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Which is the Best networking cable- Cat6a or Cat6 Plenum Cable?

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Kindly guide me on the use of Ethernet Cables. Which is the best to design a commercial network? Cat6 Plenum cable or Cat6a Plenum cable- which is the best option?

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If you are trying to run at 10 Gbps then you run 6a.

However 6 says you can run 10 Gbps up to 55 meters so if the job is cost sensitive then you decide based on how far the runs are.

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some network administrators told me that I can run 10GBPS on Cat6 cable as well.

“However 6 says you can run 10 Gbps up to 55 meters”

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What I read in https://community.fs.com/blog/what-is-cat6-plenum-cable-and-why-it-is-more-expensive-than-cat6-riser-cable.htmlis that the main difference is security in case of fire. So it seems to depend on where the cable is installed. In case of doubt: consult your insurance.

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