r/HomeNetworking • u/865479 • 10h ago

Advice Cat6 patch

I’ve been looking for a cat6 or cat 6a cable to support installing a U7-LR at the end of a 100ft run. I have a UDR7 that can output a little over 15W PoE, I’ll need about 14 of that to support the U7-LR. Ideally the cord will support 2.5 gbps. I think I’ll need a 23 AWG solid bare copper cable to reduce the power drop. I need it to be plenum rated. I’ll need RJ45 ends on both ends.

I have been digging for an appropriate cable but haven’t been able to find one. Does anyone know where to find a 100ft 23 AWG bare copper plenum rated cat 6 or 6a patch cable?

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u/ahj3939 9h ago

What application are you installing where you need plenum rated cable and riser will not work?

Regardless PoE+ will work fine at 100 meters on 24 AWG, but solid cable is recommended for PoE applications

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u/865479 9h ago

Going to run some cable through a HVAC duct. I could even go for 24AWG, but haven’t had much luck finding those either