Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables (Stupid Question)

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Wed Oct 27 16:46:10 1999

John wrote:
> I have done substantial work with 10BaseT and running a network over "phone
> cable" is not a good idea. It is called "twisted pair" for a reason. We got

True. But any decent telephone prewire is done using twisted pair
(although not Cat5 or even Cat3 certified).

If you have prewire with flat cable, you'll have problems even just
with voice service crosstalk if you have more than one POTS line.
Received on Wed Oct 27 1999 - 16:46:10 BST

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