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Ethernet cable questions
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I am totally confused about different types of cat6 cable, their uses and type of connectors required - and don't know what to believe from google AI.
My situation is that we are self buiding a reinforced concrete block building about 60m from an existing one of similar construction.
We will hopefully use amurinet to supply internet rather than our currently slow adsl, but as yet don't know which building it will initially go in to.
We are currently at the stage of wiring for the new building and making preparations.
I have bought a couple of Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco2 units to connect the 2 buildings and the instructions say shielded ethernet cable must be used.
I am wanting to connect each of these to a switch, which will also connect to the rest of the network.
My first question is can unshielded cable be used for the other switch connections without compromising the Ubiquiti units?
I will need to run lengths of maybe 25-30m along the walls depending on incoming position so I'm trying to find out what type of cable I need.
I have a reel of Cat6a cable (unterminated) which I was told was shielded but the markings say F/UTP which google says is foiled unshielded.
Is that any use for my intended setup?
If it is, what type of RJ45 plugs would it need, normal or shielded?
It's hard to see without stripping it, but it may have a separate ground wire as well as the twisted pairs - so where does that fit in the scheme of things?
Hope someone here can put me straight.
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i'm not sure that it will make a lot of difference either way - the foil is a form of shielding anyway so as long as you keep your runs away from power cables (say 300mm) you should be fine.

F/UTP is the one with the cross core which makes them a bit less flexible for going around corners, but that's about it. The other variety have individual pairs wrapped in foil which is apparently better for reducing noise and crosstalk. Real world, don't think you will see much difference...
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(13-05-2025, 12:29 PM)king1 Wrote: i'm not sure that it will make a lot of difference either way - the foil is a form of shielding anyway so as long as you keep your runs away from power cables (say 300mm) you should be fine.

F/UTP is the one with the cross core which makes them a bit less flexible for going around corners, but that's about it.  The other variety have individual pairs wrapped in foil which is apparently better for reducing noise and crosstalk.  Real world, don't think you will see much difference...

Thanks for that. Does the F/UTP need shielded RJ45 plugs or the ordinary type?
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(13-05-2025, 09:08 PM)CorylusMaxima Wrote:
(13-05-2025, 12:29 PM)king1 Wrote: i'm not sure that it will make a lot of difference either way - the foil is a form of shielding anyway so as long as you keep your runs away from power cables (say 300mm) you should be fine.

F/UTP is the one with the cross core which makes them a bit less flexible for going around corners, but that's about it.  The other variety have individual pairs wrapped in foil which is apparently better for reducing noise and crosstalk.  Real world, don't think you will see much difference...

Thanks for that. Does the F/UTP need shielded RJ45 plugs or the ordinary type?

TBH I've not heard of shielded plugs before today, I have always just used the plastic crimped ones myself when i needed them, but that was when I ran cat5e around the house.  

On that one I would probably go with the shielded, might help, and probably won't hurt...  I imagine, as with the cable, would probably be advantageous when their is loads of electromagnetic interference eg from electrical devices, motors, machinery, and anything else creating some RFI
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