Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 13, 2022 I upgraded from the cat5e cable LOREX supplied when I bought their 16ch NVR system to a UV protected cat6 cable because the cable is being installed outdoors plus cat6 is simply a much better cable. My issue is, my last cable run is about 150' short (out of a 1000' roll) and it would be much easier to use one of the 16 cat5e cables LOREX supplied with the new system rather than buying more cat6 cable and waiting for it to be shipped. Would going from cat6 to cat5e harm the NVR or possibly hurt the performance of the camera? I'm sure this is a no-brainer for some of you, I'm just hesitant because I don't want to damage a $2800 NVR system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted February 13, 2022 Yes you can connect cat5 to 6 ….. but it’s never good to have a join in any cat cable you are best using jelly been push down connectors and also keep the twisted ends as short as you can something like this will keep the connections water proof and then just put them into a plastic junction box the other good reason for jelly bean connectors is it will lock down on cat6 (23) cat5 (24) https://www.amazon.com/Antrader-Waterproof-Orange-Connector-Telephone/dp/B07D3LXHJL/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2Z5JBFWG4V08D&keywords=jelly+bean+connectors&qid=1644796454&sprefix=jelly+bean+con%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 4:58 PM, tomcctv said: Yes you can connect cat5 to 6 ….. but it’s never good to have a join in any cat cable you are best using jelly been push down connectors and also keep the twisted ends as short as you can something like this will keep the connections water proof and then just put them into a plastic junction box the other good reason for jelly bean connectors is it will lock down on cat6 (23) cat5 (24) https://www.amazon.com/Antrader-Waterproof-Orange-Connector-Telephone/dp/B07D3LXHJL/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2Z5JBFWG4V08D&keywords=jelly+bean+connectors&qid=1644796454&sprefix=jelly+bean+con%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-4 My plan was to crimp on a rj45 connector on both splice ends and use a rj45 in-line coupler but I've had problems with those couplers in the past so I'll probably just use some old reliable low voltage dry B (beanies) wire connectors. Those beanies have never failed me and I've been using them for 20 plus years. https://www.amazon.com/Displacement-Connnector-26-16-Awg-Pk100/dp/B000JP7FIQ/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3G2HPOBJ45OZ5&keywords=beanie+connectors&qid=1644956111&sprefix=beaine+conn%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Savatreatabvr said: My plan was to crimp on a rj45 connector on both splice ends and use a rj45 in-line coupler but I've had problems with those couplers in the past Well not a good Option anyway two rj45 plugs crimped with multiple crimps and a coupler all in one location ………. So now your introducing resistance in the cable …. Not good for any networking just thought I would leave a link to the reliable jelly beans that are used in the network industry……. For two reasons … water and moisture and also stop air contact to cat cable ends which is a must or you will be doing it again in 6 months or you could just twist the wires together and cover with chewing gum in none of your posts you don’t like advice ….why do you ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, tomcctv said: Well not a good Option anyway two rj45 plugs crimped with multiple crimps and a coupler all in one location ………. So now your introducing resistance in the cable …. Not good for any networking just thought I would leave a link to the reliable jelly beans that are used in the network industry……. For two reasons … water and moisture and also stop air contact to cat cable ends which is a must or you will be doing it again in 6 months or you could just twist the wires together and cover with chewing gum in none of your posts you don’t like advice ….why do you ask Sometimes your advice comes off as criticism, I will take your advice on using a gel-filled water tight connector. I've seen jelly bean connectors many times but never used them, why are they so commonly used if they require a special crimp tool when a wet B (beanie) connector only requires a pair of pliers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted February 16, 2022 21 hours ago, Savatreatabvr said: why are they so commonly used if they require a special crimp tool You only need pliers…. No special tools 22 hours ago, Savatreatabvr said: Sometimes your advice comes off as criticism, Only that you ask a question ….. but disagree with answer 38 years this year in the industry in England .. USA and Spain it’s like your cat6 vs cat5 for cctv ….. no point cat6 your not going to be at any data speed with a single camera to justify it …… yes cat6 or 7 if building a large network … future upgrading…… but not a single iP point to point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 16, 2022 This 16ch system is going in my 40 unit apartment complex, I bought the most expensive system they had, the next level up was 32ch and I don't need that many and the system came with 16 individual rolls of cheap cat5e stranded cable, hard to pull, kinks easy so thats why I went with cat6 solid core. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted February 16, 2022 58 minutes ago, Savatreatabvr said: 16 individual rolls of cheap cat5e stranded cable, Hi stranded cable is only patch cable …. Not supposed to be used for more than a meter run ….. patch is not cat5 lorex have been sending that out with kits for years and has always been a problem would of thought dahua would have fixed that problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
