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Installing new home cabling Cat 5e vs Cat 6

I am building a new home and have been researching about cable for my home network. Should I use cat 5e or request an upgrade to Cat 6?

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Whats the price difference? Do you plan on doing any streaming or heavy networking from PC to PC? If not, your probably good with CAT5e. On the other hand, if its cheap, no harm in future proofing yourself.

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Here's some references link sfor Cat5 vs Cat6.  Hopefully the following links can help you make a more informed decision based on your requirements and the stated performance characteristics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable



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