What each feature means and when it matters — the same explanations our dealers give at the counter.
CAT6 carries 1G; CAT6A carries 10G — ten times faster. CAT6A uses thicker 23 AWG conductors and tighter twisting.
Cabling stays in the wall for 10 to 15 years. CAT6A today avoids a re-pull tomorrow.
A proper CAT6 RJ-45 fits and works on CAT6A cable. For the full 10G, use CAT6A-rated connectors.
Both series support HDMI extenders — run HDMI over long distances on LAN cable.
CCAM is a copper skin over an aluminium-alloy core — lower price. It wins budget CCTV, small office and retrofit jobs.
Pure copper is solid 23 or 24 AWG. Choose it for tenders, long PoE runs and heavy networks; it carries PoE++ comfortably.
We call CCAM CCAM. It is printed on the cable and on the part code (W and the 1 in the second position), so nobody gets a surprise.
A cross-shaped filler that locks the four pairs in position. Less cross-talk means a cleaner signal on long runs.
Gold Series indoor cables add a Teeth Design for a tighter grip on the pairs.
A non-metallic barrier that stops alien cross-talk from neighbouring cables in a bundle, riser or tray.
Because it is non-metallic, the cable stays U/UTP — no earthing or bonding, and standard U/UTP jacks and patch panels.
Fitted on every Gold Series cable and on WIAN patch cords.
LSZH — low smoke, zero halogen. Offices and enclosed spaces where people gather.
FR-PVC — flame retardant. Standard indoor.
LDPE — UV-stable outdoor jacket, black. Double LDPE adds a second sheath for extra protection. Outdoor is always a K code.
FRLS — Flame Retardant Low Smoke, for lift shafts. Rubberised PVC for continuous flexing.
PoE powers cameras, access points and phones through the data cable. Long runs lose voltage — pure copper carries PoE++ comfortably.
HDMI extenders send video 60 to 120 m over CAT6A; USB extenders up to 75 m.
Our 3+1 and 4+1 CCTV cables are Channeltech-brand, made by WIAN's parent company. One coax video core plus three (or four) power conductors — one pull per camera.
Grades climb by conductor: CCAM → hybrid (CCS video + copper power) → pure copper → full copper core and braiding → full tinned copper.
PLUS in the name is the same build with an outdoor LDPE jacket. Coils ship in matched pairs — camera jobs consume runs two at a time.
Aluminium-wire armour gives crush protection. ECCS steel armour handles direct burial and rodents (WIAN Gold Series).
Lift cables are Channeltech-brand. CAT6 Flat lift cables flex millions of shaft cycles. The GI Rope version carries its own weight in tall shafts. CAT6 Flat covers IP-camera runs up to 60 m.
Box for short pulls straight off the counter. Reel for long continuous site pulls. Both hold 305 m.
Short, direct answers to the questions installers ask most.
CAT6 is rated for 1G; CAT6A for 10G — ten times faster — with thicker 23 AWG conductors and tighter twisting. Both use RJ-45 connectors; for full 10G use CAT6A-rated jacks.
Copper-clad aluminium-alloy — a copper skin over an aluminium-alloy core. Lighter and lower-priced than pure copper; fine for budget CCTV, small offices and short runs, but pure copper carries PoE further and is what tenders specify.
Unshielded twisted pair with no overall screen. No earthing or bonding is needed and standard jacks work. WIAN Gold Series stays U/UTP even with Wi-Barrier Tape because the tape is non-metallic.
Interference that leaks between neighbouring cables in a bundle, tray or riser. It gets worse at 10G. Wi-Barrier Tape on WIAN Gold Series blocks it without a metallic shield.
LSZH (low smoke, zero halogen) for offices and enclosed spaces where people gather; FR-PVC (flame retardant) for standard indoor runs; LDPE (UV-stable, black) for outdoors. Lift shafts use FRLS rubberised PVC.
The standard limit is 100 m per channel. On WIAN CAT6A pure copper, IP cameras on PoE run up to about 200 m with long-reach / ePoE switches and recorders; on CAT6, and with standard equipment, keep to 100 m.
Yes, with an HDMI extender — 60 to 120 m over CAT6A, and USB extenders up to 75 m.
Black LDPE outdoor jacket. Outdoor is always a K code (W and G codes are indoor).
Both hold 305 m. The tangle-free box suits short pulls straight off the counter; the wooden reel suits long continuous site pulls.
