One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
(OP)
what is your opinion about using a cat 5 cable splitting it in two and using it for 2 data devices such as a pc or a network printer ?
Fo example you use 2 pairs for 1 device 2 pairs for the other device thus optimizing the number of devices per cable run.
I know this can be done but are there any drawbacks to this type of wiring scheme?
Fo example you use 2 pairs for 1 device 2 pairs for the other device thus optimizing the number of devices per cable run.
I know this can be done but are there any drawbacks to this type of wiring scheme?
RE: One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
2) no standards
a $13 switch solves the second problem. htt
a $22 switch solves the first problem. htt
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
RE: One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
CAT5e Economiser/Doubler
Attach two PCs to one CAT5e cable
10-/100-Mbps operation.
Splits one 4-pair CAT5e cable into two separate ports.
Housing can attach to wall.
Use in pairs.
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But you should really think about putting in extra cat5 points.
RE: One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
RE: One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
as the requirement changed so now they wanted 4 dect phones instead.. quickest option i found was that i could split the cat5 into 4 pairs, crimp those into pins 4 and 5 on the telephone end, and then the same on the other comms cabinet end.. and voila, i have one cat5 cable carrying 4 telephones.. works a treat, no issues for the past 6 months or so at least since they have been installed.
Many Thanks
Yurov Ardyy
RE: One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
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Many Thanks
Yurov Ardyy
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are just fine for general browsing and UP/Down Loading.
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RE: One 4 Pair Cat5 for two devices?
The old timers & gurus in this group know it would work but are also smart enough to not say anything or try and talk you out of it. If (when) there is a problem later, it always seems to come back to the exception.
Example
Auto-lube company wanted remote computer and only had 1 cable installed due to cost. They split cable when they wanted additional phone and printer. We were called in to diagnose chronic intermittent problems (we didn't do the initial). We discovered electrical ground was improperly installed and determined printer was using data cable due to ground float. We asked if they had computer problems and they reluctantly disclosed they were going through A-D cards like hotcakes but attributed it to a stupid supplier. After proper install with proper cables they never had a problem. In fact I even got a 10% coupon for an oil change.
You are the vendor, when the customer is too cheap to do it right, it will usually bites you.
Cheers
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Peter Buitenhek
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