- Run two separate cables (one being cat6) and be done with it

http://www.zytrax.com/tech/layer_1/cables/tech_lan.htm

Maybe I will end up doing that. One advantage to dedicating a cable to
ethernet is that it could run two parallel ethernet connections.


A lot of times there is more to Ethernet than meets the eye. It's
very easy to mess up the connectors and put the wrong colored wire in
the wrong crimp slot. Often more is needed than just a simple
continuity check. Running the cable too close to electric conduits or
fluourescent lamps can cause problems. The mere act of stretching the
cable with 25 lbs of force during installation can dramatically
degrade the performance permanantly.

That's why they have guys going around with 5-10 thousand dollar Fluke
meters going around certifying that the cable installation as meeting
the performance standards for Cat 5, 5e, or 6. Many businesses
require this.

For a home installation, you may not have (or even need) the big bucks
fancy meter, but it pays to take extra care in doing the installation
correctly and not mix it with phone wiring, doorbell circuits, etc.

Beachcomber