We often get questions from customer's about what Ethernet cable they should use when planning their IP camera installs. They ask "should we use Cat5e or Cat6 and whats the difference?"

We recommend Cat6 over Cat5e and here are a few reason why:

1. Cat 6 cable has more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise than Cat5e does. That means you'll get fewer errors on a system operating via Cat 6.
2. Cat 6 cable is full-on certified to handle Gigabit speeds.
3. It's also suitable for any 10-Gigabit uses that may come along, thus future-proofing your cabling now and well into the future.

Cat5e can successfully be used with your camera installation. Cat5e cable is enhanced to reduce interference so that it can reliably deliver Gigabit speeds, however, Gigabit ethernet pushes the cable to its limits.

If you are starting your camera installation from scratch and what to future-proof your cabling in your home or office then Cat6 cabling should be your prefered choice.