Office and commercial LAN
Structured outlets, floor racks and backbone coordination for users, phones and business systems.
D-Link · CommScope · Fedus · UGREEN · Legrand · Copper infrastructure
CAT6, CAT6A and CAT7 structured cabling
Build a documented copper network around application bandwidth, PoE load, route length, electromagnetic environment, fire-performance needs and future equipment generations.
Choose the right category
CAT6, CAT6A or CAT7?
Match the cable to the speed, distance and power your devices need — today and for the next 10–15 years.
CAT6CAT6A RecommendedCAT7
Speed1 Gbps (10 Gbps ≤ 55 m)10 Gbps to 100 m10 Gbps to 100 m
Bandwidth250 MHz500 MHz600 MHz
ShieldingUsually unshieldedUTP or shieldedFully shielded
Best forOffices, CCTV, phonesWi-Fi 6/7, high PoE, future-proofHigh-EMI industrial areas
Max link length100 m100 m100 m
Need longer runs or links between buildings? Use optical fiber. Planning switches too? See managed switching.
System planning
Specify the complete channel—not cable alone
Reliable performance depends on cable, jacks, patch panels, cords, termination quality, route conditions and test limits working as one channel.
Wi-Fi and PoE devices
Cabling planned for access points, cameras, phones and power-delivery requirements.
Racks and technical rooms
Patch fields, cable management, labelling and service access designed for operations.
Verified selection points
What Zerolink confirms before quotation
Exact specifications depend on the selected product, capacity and system architecture.
Category and applicationBandwidth, distance, PoE and lifecycle requirements determine the appropriate cabling category.
Route and environmentLength, bends, containment, EMI exposure, temperature and indoor/outdoor conditions are surveyed.
Fire-performance requirementSuitable jacket and fire-performance specifications are selected for the actual building environment.
Rack and patching designCabinet capacity, patch panels, switches, organizers, spare ports and growth margin are scheduled.
Installation workmanshipPulling tension, bend radius, separation, termination and labelling practices are controlled onsite.
Testing and recordsEach installed link is tested to the agreed standard and mapped in the handover schedule.
Official product reference: CommScope NETCONNECT copper structured cabling. Exact products, specifications, licensing, capacity and warranty are confirmed in the final quotation.
Related Zerolink expertise
Connect this system with the wider solution
Product selection works best when connectivity, infrastructure, security and deployment responsibilities are considered together.
Business infrastructure
Review integrated network, security, communication and deployment capabilities.
Optical fiber backbone
Link floors, buildings and long runs beyond 100 m with fiber.
Requirement discovery
Share the site, workflow, capacity and support requirements before quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Structured cabling questions
Clear answers to common planning and selection questions.
Should I choose CAT6 or CAT6A?
CAT6 suits most offices running 1 Gbps to desks and cameras. Choose CAT6A for 10 Gbps up to 100 m, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and high-power PoE, or when the cabling must last 15+ years.
What is the maximum length of a copper network cable?
A copper channel is limited to 100 m in total (90 m fixed cable plus patch cords). Longer runs and links between buildings need optical fiber.
Is CAT7 better than CAT6A?
CAT7 is shielded and uses different connectors in its full form. Most enterprise LANs get the same 10 Gbps result from CAT6A with standard RJ45 parts, which is easier to install and maintain.
Do you test and label every cable?
Yes. Every link is labelled at both ends, tested to the agreed standard and recorded in the handover schedule, so faults can be traced quickly later.
Planning a new network or recabling an existing site?
Share floor plans, outlet count, PoE devices and rack locations for a surveyed cabling schedule.
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