aaronearles
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We have a low voltage installer running all new CAT6 throughout a two-story building that's being remodeled. We've asked them to patch all drops on the first floor, to the first floor IDF, and all second floor drops to the second floor IDF, seems simple to me.
They're telling me that they typically just run to the closest closet, first or second floor, and that because we're forcing them to cable the building this way, they're going to create a cross connect between floors on CAT6 rated 110 blocks, that sounds insane to me... I've never heard of such a thing for CAT6/Gigabit networks, but a quick Google confirms that CAT6 rated 110 blocks do exist. Apparently it's more of a challenge for them because the first floor is already finished, with drop ceiling and all, and now they're trying to wire the second floor.
Have you guys ever heard of, or seen this in practice? I want to tell them to pull straight from the proper IDF to the drops, but wanted to do a little research before I do. I may not have questioned it, if they came off as professionals in the first place, but they've definitely done some questionable work already.
Appreciate any input, thanks guys.
They're telling me that they typically just run to the closest closet, first or second floor, and that because we're forcing them to cable the building this way, they're going to create a cross connect between floors on CAT6 rated 110 blocks, that sounds insane to me... I've never heard of such a thing for CAT6/Gigabit networks, but a quick Google confirms that CAT6 rated 110 blocks do exist. Apparently it's more of a challenge for them because the first floor is already finished, with drop ceiling and all, and now they're trying to wire the second floor.
Have you guys ever heard of, or seen this in practice? I want to tell them to pull straight from the proper IDF to the drops, but wanted to do a little research before I do. I may not have questioned it, if they came off as professionals in the first place, but they've definitely done some questionable work already.
Appreciate any input, thanks guys.