As part of refurbishing the house, I'm putting in cat6 shielded twisted pair cable.
I've gone for Cat 6 STP able as there will be co-axial and mains cables nearby in the plastered walls, and also for future proofing.
I have had problems in the past with computers causing interference on my Sky boxes which was only cured by moving the network cables and co-axial cables further apart.
I currently have a Netgear GS748 48 port gigabit switch.
This Cat6 STP cable has a foil covering and there is a ninth bare wire and is helpfully called the drain wire....
Now my question is what is this drain wire typically connected to at both ends?
At the socket end, Is it the metal back boxes or do I have to buy STP cat 6 rated euro modules that will have a ninth punch down terminal for the drain wire?
At the patch panel end, Do I connect it to the chassis of the patch panel or do I have to use STP Cat 6 sockets that have a ninth terminal for this drain wire?
Stephen