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Ethernet Cable installing jacks etc.
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I had some 1972 6 wire phone cables running upstairs in the old house. Solid core, I think it had some twists. Was Cat 3 around in 1972?

So I used the one pair for the phone. And the other two pair for 10BT (actually had it setup for Phonenet/Appletalk first). When I upgraded to 100BT I figured it would puke and I could force 10BT.

100BT worked fine. Noticed no different thruput or errors or such.

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I use those Leviton jacks at Home Depot. They punch down and if you are going into a wall you can use the wall holder things shown above - they come in 1-6 jacks. In the basement I used the surface mount boxes they sell - I think 4 or 6 holes?

Anyways they are kinda pricey, so if you are doing a lot of cabling a crimper would be better.

The new house got Cat 5e and one run from upstairs to the basement was well over 100ft.
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Ethernet Cable installing jacks etc. - by Kraniac - 05-28-2006, 06:26 PM
Re: Ethernet Cable installing jacks etc. - by ADent - 05-29-2006, 05:52 AM

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