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What type of cable is suitable for an RS-485 interface?

NetworkingATE — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:23:13 +0000

This is a serial specification and as such is going to be dependent partially on electronics. Cat 6 is better balanced than Ccat 5, and I am a big fan of shielded systems for a variety of reasons. I would suggest, however, that you discuss this with the active supplier. Cabling is backwards- compatible so the higher category of cable you install the more future- proofed you are as in it won’t have to be replaced. If you need to send over the active specs, I can have a further look.

Network CAT5 cable issue…

Ddoig — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:08:32 +0000

I had my new house pre-wired with CAT5. I have been running my home pc wireless to date, but now the adapter has pooped out. I bought push down connectors and wired them according to the “A” standard (both ends the same), and connected it to the router. My pc tells me there is limited connectivity, and in the status, it shows bytes sent but none received. When i just connect it with a store-bought cable, it works great! Despite changing the connectors several times and moving the cat5 away from potential interference where i could, i cannot get it to function normal.

Any ideas??

thanks…

CAT 6 Patch Panel with CAT5/CAT5e cabling

vctjm3 — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:37:09 +0000

Question Edited by MTidmarsh

What will make an analog signal?

NetworkingATE — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:14:54 +0000

Does the communication between two network interface cards (NICs) of a computer connected by a Cat 5 cable in a digital signal form or an analog signal?

Can you get two pairs of 10/100 connections out of a four-pair Cat 5 cable?

NetworkingATE — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:05:05 +0000

On a Cat 5 cable with four pairs I know that you can get 10/100 TX out of one pair which is the IEEE 802 standard. But can you also utilize the other two pairs for an additional 10/100 TX network drop? Will this work? Where is it stated that you cannot do this if it does work and someone is saying it’s not the IEEE standard?

UTILIZE 4 PAIRS CAT 5 CABLE FOR 2 100TX DROPS

Dick — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:19:27 +0000

I am trying to figure out if that I can legally run a CAT 5 cable and use all four pairs to utilize 2 ethernet 100tx drops. If so is does that deviate from the IEEE 802 standard. If this is possible do both drops still have good quality 10/100 tx network drops.

CAT5E loss

CableGal — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:54:40 +0000

Here’s the question: How many patch cables can be put in a single run. (Standard 100m)?

Cat 6 cable distance from microwave antenna to power adapter

NetworkingATE — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:54:52 +0000

Are you familiar with Microwave products (Motorola) and their relationship to Cat 5/6?
Specifically, do you know the usable distance for a Cat 6 cable from a microwave antenna to the power adapter?