OT: cat5e cable

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--- "Eric \"Shubes\"" <plug at shubes.net> wrote:

> I'm running ethernet cable in the walls/attic at my
> home. A friend was 
> nice enough to give me some Belden Datatwist(r) 5e
> 1585A CMP 4PR24 wire 
> to use. I'm a little concerned that it has been
> crimped (bent to a right
> angle and flattened) in places. It feels ok once
> it's straigtened out 
> again. Is that anything to be concerned about? Would
> I be better off 
> using some cable that's fresh out of the box (my
> friend also gave me 
> some of that)?
> 
> TIA for the opines.
> -- 
> -Eric 'shubes'
> 
> 


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IF the cable cover has damage or the crimp was under
tension so that the outside part of the right angle's
conductors inside was stretched, yes I would have
concern. Otherwise I doubt that any of the inside
conductors were damaged. Just my thoughts.

But this is from someone with little
networking/cabling experience.


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