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CATx: Stranded or Solid?

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jonniefive

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I'm moving all my network gear and I figures I might as well run new cabling while I'm at it. So I decided to upgrade all the in wall to CAT6. But before I buy an cabling I was wondering if stranded or solid wire is better and what the difference is?
 
Usually solid is used for doing runs. Stranded is used to make shorter patch cables...usually pre-made because the ends are commonly different for stranded...more difficult to properly crimp.
 
For making your own solid is the only way to go IMO.

Stranded is a PITA to crimp a lot of the time.
 
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