Hello,
I need to make some ethernet cables from a bulk cable
LINKUP - Cat8 Ethernet Cable S/FTP 22AWG Etched Solid Cable-2000MHz (2GHz) up to 40Gbps- Future 5th-Gen Ethernet LAN Network 40G Structure Wires-Yellow-50 Meter Bulk (Termination Required)
Brand: LINKUP
I across this one on Amazon but it is 50 meters or 165 feet. I will only need around 10,6 meters or 35 feet.
I there anyone in Europe who want to join me ordering OR anyone who has 35 feet or a bit more '' in stock ''
Greetings, eduard
I need to make some ethernet cables from a bulk cable
LINKUP - Cat8 Ethernet Cable S/FTP 22AWG Etched Solid Cable-2000MHz (2GHz) up to 40Gbps- Future 5th-Gen Ethernet LAN Network 40G Structure Wires-Yellow-50 Meter Bulk (Termination Required)
Brand: LINKUP
I across this one on Amazon but it is 50 meters or 165 feet. I will only need around 10,6 meters or 35 feet.
I there anyone in Europe who want to join me ordering OR anyone who has 35 feet or a bit more '' in stock ''
Greetings, eduard
You don't need to make them yourself as you are way better off buying ready made cables. There is no way hand crimping is as reliable as robotized production. Of course you will persevere but then make sure to have your cables measured with a Fluke DSX-8000 or comparable cable tester. I can tell you that if it passes it won't be according the specs.
Whatever the audio voodoo of this specific cable... please note that solid core cable is a nuisance in private homes. Good quality cable is also not bought from Ebay or Amazon but from a quality distributor. CAT 8 is cable for 25GBASE-T, 40GBASE-T und 100GBASE-T and maybe a bit overdone for audio use with max. 1 or 10 Gbit. There is a trend with OCD audiophiles to limit the network to 100 mbit as "it is believed that it sounds better". CAT 8 cable is somewhat deviating from the known standards with regards to maximum length, maximum radius and it is more susceptible to bending. Despite audiophile blah blah it makes no sense to use higher specced cable for slower speeds. A ready made CAT 6 will outperform a self crimped CAT 8 on gigabit speed.
Contrary to the audio habits it is very wise to lay industrial quality halogen free cabling in walls and breakout with shielded ethernet wall sockets which also have to be CAT 8 when the cable is CAT 8. The wiring can be measured/tested/certified as that are verifiable results which are the only valid criteria. A short patch cord of the same quality is then the interlink between device and wall socket. A: the wall layed cabling will practically never fail as no one will step on it and it does not move. B: the short patch cable that may fail can be easily replaced. C: it looks way better. D: solid core cabling can then be used.
If the high throughput is needed optical glass fiber would be a more suitable solution with galvanic separation as an extra.
Whatever the audio voodoo of this specific cable... please note that solid core cable is a nuisance in private homes. Good quality cable is also not bought from Ebay or Amazon but from a quality distributor. CAT 8 is cable for 25GBASE-T, 40GBASE-T und 100GBASE-T and maybe a bit overdone for audio use with max. 1 or 10 Gbit. There is a trend with OCD audiophiles to limit the network to 100 mbit as "it is believed that it sounds better". CAT 8 cable is somewhat deviating from the known standards with regards to maximum length, maximum radius and it is more susceptible to bending. Despite audiophile blah blah it makes no sense to use higher specced cable for slower speeds. A ready made CAT 6 will outperform a self crimped CAT 8 on gigabit speed.
Contrary to the audio habits it is very wise to lay industrial quality halogen free cabling in walls and breakout with shielded ethernet wall sockets which also have to be CAT 8 when the cable is CAT 8. The wiring can be measured/tested/certified as that are verifiable results which are the only valid criteria. A short patch cord of the same quality is then the interlink between device and wall socket. A: the wall layed cabling will practically never fail as no one will step on it and it does not move. B: the short patch cable that may fail can be easily replaced. C: it looks way better. D: solid core cabling can then be used.
If the high throughput is needed optical glass fiber would be a more suitable solution with galvanic separation as an extra.
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CAT5 and 5e is somewhat easy to terminate yourself. Life starts to get miserable around CAT6, at least if you want CAT6 performance. CAT8 would be even more miserable.
Cables tend to come in standard lengths: 10', 25', 50'. If you need 35' I'd get a 50' and coil up the excess behind the couch.
Tom
Cables tend to come in standard lengths: 10', 25', 50'. If you need 35' I'd get a 50' and coil up the excess behind the couch.
Tom
They come in meters 🙂 Good addition, CAT 6 is indeed already hard enough to crimp well. Please note that many an audiophile defines an ethernet cable as "good" when there is a connection and things sound way better than before 😀 Not many know/care that there are specifications to be met as long as the gold shines and the stuff looks audiophile.
By coincidence I got a spool of new CAT 6 pro solid core cable (non flexible) in a terrible color for free and then decided to do stuff right some time ago. It was work laying cabling through walls and over ceilings and finishing in wall sockets. I had a former colleague certifying the connections. All together the best decision in years and it was "practice what you preach".
By coincidence I got a spool of new CAT 6 pro solid core cable (non flexible) in a terrible color for free and then decided to do stuff right some time ago. It was work laying cabling through walls and over ceilings and finishing in wall sockets. I had a former colleague certifying the connections. All together the best decision in years and it was "practice what you preach".
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