cat5e cable

[Frank Davenport]

Hi,

I have some experience here, (over 30 years).  As long as you have enough 
wire to do what you want, use the stuff from the box that is undamaged. 
That way there should be no questions.

When you terminate the wire at the jack, untwist the conductors 1/2 inch or 
less and slide/push the outer jacket as close to the jack as you can.  This 
is to try and do away with NEXT, (Near End Cross Talk), which is simply the 
bleed/induction of noise from one conductor to another.  Yes, this is a pain 
in the backside to do.

The most important part of the installation, particularly because it's 
inside your home, is to make sure the outer jacket is plenum rated.  If it 
says CMP on it, you should be okay.  Read the jacket.  This is a fire code 
thing.  Plenum rated jacketing  gives off less toxic fumes when it burns, 
ergo you and your family have more time to get out in case the need arises. 
If you live in Scottsdale, it's the law, but in any case, it's just a good 
idea.

Please ask if you have more questions.

Frank Davenport
President, American Cable & Telephone Inc., (retired)
R.O.C. 105250 L-67





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric "Shubes"" <plug at shubes.net>
To: "PLUG List" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 7:02 PM
Subject: OT: cat5e cable


> 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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