The end i can get to is cut for me to work with if i wanted and i am not sure where the other end goes to.
Cat6 in attic.
You ll be fine running cat6 over the insulation.
A wired cat 6 network is more reliable and secure than a wireless network or cat 5 cable network for your internet connections.
This is important when running the cable up the side of a house or across a roof.
I can offer a few tips for those rewiring their house and using this cable in the walls and attic.
1000 spool cat5e or cat6 cat6 recommended more or less based on your need.
A zip tie loop stapled to the joist could be a good support solution.
I plan on replacing the existing coax faceplates with keystone faceplates with coax cat6 keystone jacks.
Single gang retrofit boxes the kind that clamp to the drywall open back.
Remember that the main thing which defines this cable as cat6 rated over cat5 is the center insulation piece that.
Rather remembering where your cable runs are in the attic to not damage them should you need to get up there again for another upgrade.
Exterior grade ethernet cables are waterproof and can be buried in the ground without a conduit.
Since the network cable will be run in the walls and the attic would code dictate that i use riser cmr or plenum cmp rated cables or will general purpose cm category 6 cable suffice.
Cat6 cable in attic in the attic i noticed i have some cat 6 cable wound up.
My concern wouldn t be heat related.
14 for 12.
The cat 6 cable runs will follow the existing runs for cable tv coax in each room.