UTP or STP ethernet? [solved]

[squirrellydw]

I need to buy some more network cable to run a few more lines and I might replace a line or two I already have.  Should I use UTP or spend the extra money and get STP?  It will be all inside the house in the walls, attic and a drop ceiling.  Also is the pinout the same for cat6 as cat5/5e?  

 

thanks

[joshpond]

Not to sure about the utp/stp but from memory if the cable is going to run close to a live wire/electrical wire then stp is better but in the real world I don't know if there is a big difference.

 

I believe cat 6 and cat5e wiring is the same, the cat 6 uses thicker wire.

 

Josh

[G Speed]

I need to buy some more network cable to run a few more lines and I might replace a line or two I already have.  Should I use UTP or spend the extra money and get STP?  It will be all inside the house in the walls, attic and a drop ceiling.  Also is the pinout the same for cat6 as cat5/5e?  

 

thanks

 

U should be fine with UTP... if you want you you can spend the extra on STP...

 

Yes pin out is the same

[JackBauer]

I think UTP is better unless you're in an electrically noisy environment.

 

By shielding you force all EM radiation to stay within the shield, thus causing more crosstalk.  (I think)

 

So the question is - are you creating more crosstalk issues than you are solving, if you went with STP.

 

At least that is my understanding.

[furymaster]

Uhm,

 

IMHO you would not want UTP cables:

 

UTP: completely unshielded cable, cheap patch cables

 

S/UTP: cable with one shield around, cheap house wiring, more expensive (and better) patch cables

 

STP: each pair of cables is shielded, IMHO seldom used for home use

 

S/STP: same as STP but a shield around all of the cables as well, for extreme "electric noise poisoned" usage

 

I would go for S/UTP. Should be the best choice.

[Carpet3]

If it isn't going to be running near electrical cabling then UTP will be fine.