During a home renovation or custom build, drywall is stripped away, exposing the framing. This is a golden window of opportunity that occurs once every few decades. Installing structured wiring at this stage is inexpensive and future-proofs your building infrastructure.
1. Why Wireless Isn't Enough
While Wi-Fi standards (like Wi-Fi 7 and 6E) have drastically improved, they still suffer from path loss, wall attenuation, and local congestion. High-throughput demands like 4K/8K media streams, VR headsets, and NAS server backups require stable physical media.
2. Cat6 vs. Cat6A: Which to Choose?
Cat6 supports speeds up to 10 Gbps at distances up to 180 feet, which is perfect for most homes. Cat6A offers full 10 Gbps over 328 feet and features superior shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI). We recommend Cat6A for main backbones and ceiling access point drops.