Cat-5 isn't Cat-5 unless it's twisted, the twists are what prevents
interference between the pairs, as well as from outside sources.

As far as shielded Cat-5? I've never seen such a thing. There was a shielded
twisted pair that IBM used for token-ring, but that's Cat-4. Cat-4 is NOT
rated for 100mbps

Shielded Pros: Less outside interference in extremely noisy (electrical)
areas.

Unshielded Pros: 100mbps, much cheaper, resistant to electrical noise in all
but the worst environments when properly installed.

Use Cat-5 unless you're wiring a machine shop. If you're wiring a machine
shop, run Cat-5 in metal conduit.

Michael J. Sheldon
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Phone: 480.699.1084
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of colin
rasor
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 17:03
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Subject: sheilded Cat-5


 Hello everybody,
I was wondering the best place to buy shielded cat5 non twisted. I am
looking for around 2000ft.
 What are the pros to using shielded compared to non shielded?
Colin Ansel Rasor