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• Oct 21, 2006

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when doing a plc install do you run category 3 or category 5 network cable

 

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• Oct 21, 2006

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As a rule of thumb I always spec out cat5. No special reason other than that is all I have used with great success.

 

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• Oct 21, 2006

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CAT5E cable are cheaper and better that CAT3 or CAT5, so use CAT5E.

The only difference between CAT5 and 5E is variable twisted pair pitch with CAT5E.

 

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• Oct 21, 2006

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Contr_Conn said:

The only difference between CAT5 and 5E is variable twisted pair pitch with CAT5E.

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I always thought I was getting cheap cabling because the twist was not consistant between the pairs. So this is by design, why?

 

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• Oct 22, 2006

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TWC this might help explain it http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutorial.aspx

 

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• Oct 22, 2006

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randylud said:

TWC this might help explain it http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutorial.aspx

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Thanks for the link

 

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• Oct 22, 2006

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Cat 5E uses different twist pitch to minimize crosstalk between pairs

 

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• Oct 22, 2006

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Ok, I had noticed the different pitch but never knew the function of this

Thanks Contr_Conn and Congratulations on hitting 1000 post

 

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• Oct 22, 2006

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I prefer and recomend using fiber. There is no cross talk, never have spikes or drive noise, etc. A huge problem with copper and is hard to detect is when you have a floating ground or going between building that have potential between grounds. If you must use copper, look into Cat6 cable. I have already done a project with a redundant GIGABIT fiber backbone.