CAT6 cable by the roll

[James Knott]

Mike Kallies wrote:
> On 5/25/07, David J Patrick <davidjpatrick-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> I need another roll of network cable.
>> First of all, is cat6 the same as cat5, but higher specs ?
>> and secondly,
>> where is a god place to buy that sort of thing ?
>> Sonham ?
>> Active Surplus ?
>> Above All electronics ?
>> somewheres else ?
>
> This place might be a bit out of the way for you.  I've used them to
> buy cat5 keystone jacks and wall plates.  I bet they've got cat5 and
> cat6 cable, both plenum and non-plenum.  Their prices seem to be a bit
> more on the contractor-side of things (i.e. current pricing with
> appropriate markup) and they're easy to deal with on the phone.
>
> http://www.wiringmart.com/
>
> They'd be worth calling at least for a price comparision.  Their
> primary focus is electical, so they speak in the electrical code and
> funny numbers, but they're friendly.
>
> Active electronics (not active surplus) might be my second choice.
> I've never been to Sayal, so I can't compare.

They're cheaper than Active Electronics and have a better selection.  A 
couple of weeks ago, I bought some two pair CAT 3 there.  Two pair CAT 
anything tends to be scarce at the retail level.



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