ᐅ Cat 7 Network – What Is It?

Thank you very much for the information.
Yes, I think I know someone who can install something like that. :o

It is clear that direct product recommendations cannot be expected.
My main question was more about whether these are the right parts and if a 40 or 50 EUR (around 45 to 55 USD) item is sufficient, assuming there is no upper limit.

Even at the risk of drawing criticism, I would not necessarily spend money on Cat 7 wiring. Here is why:

PowerLine
~ already allows transmission speeds of gross 500 Mbit/s. Data security during transmission is not an issue either. Modern systems also support encryption. I simply assume that most homeowners who do their own patching won’t achieve more than 1 Gbit/s. Not to mention the need for good 1 Gbit/s routers and switches, which are required to actually reach such speeds.

The advantages:
1. 0 EUR additional cost for wiring
2. More than sufficient for anyone who does not want to run a data center at home
3. No installation effort. Plug into the socket, connect the network cable, done.

As for me, I will pass on this nonsense.

C&C schrieb:
Even at the risk of attracting a lot of criticism, I wouldn’t necessarily spend money on Cat 7 cabling. Here’s why:

Powerline Networking
~ already allows transmission speeds of gross 500 Mbit/s. Data security during transmission is not a problem either. Modern systems also support encryption. I simply assume that most homeowners who do the patching themselves won’t achieve more than 1 Gbit/s, not to mention you need good 1 Gbit/s routers and switches to actually reach these transfer rates.

The advantages:
1. Zero additional cost for wiring
2. More than sufficient for anyone who doesn’t want to run a data center at home
3. No installation work. Just plug the adapter into the socket, connect the network cable, and you’re done.

Personally, I avoid this nonsense.

Thank you very much for your assessment.
I have already read that there are differing opinions regarding Cat 6 and 7. However, Cat 7 is automatically included in the building specifications. So why should I choose something “worse” / cheaper?

If it’s already included, then that’s good. Cat 7 cables are definitely a solid investment and work really well. However, in my opinion, they are oversized for a single-family house. It’s like having an underground parking garage with 50 spaces built beneath your basement, while you only have one vehicle yourself.

You could ask what credit you’d get if you removed it. 😉 In your case, though, it probably isn’t worth removing since they are installing a combined cable that includes both telephone and network wiring.

Skunk schrieb:
Cat6 is the minimum for proper LAN wiring in a house. Cat7 costs hardly any more. So that is perfectly fine and far from overkill.

You forgot to back up your claim with facts. Even Cat5 wiring allows transmission speeds of 1 Gbps (if installed correctly). And less than a quarter of small and medium-sized enterprises have a 1 Gbps network—I can’t think of a reason why you would absolutely need that at home 😉

C&C schrieb:
You forgot to back up your claim with facts.

If the original poster wants, I will gladly do that. Otherwise, I’m actually quite indifferent.

Even Cat.5 cabling allows transmission speeds of 1 Gbps (if installed correctly).

You probably mean Cat5e, right?

What works easily on a small scale with Cat5e is unfortunately not always possible on a larger scale with home wiring. Please don’t take it the wrong way, but I have to draw the line somewhere between free advice and paid services. So here is just a brief, superficial summary. Even with perfect cabling, home wiring quickly adds up to a considerable cable length. On top of that, there are various sources of interference.