Types of Cat 5

01-05-2009, 09:43 PM	#31
rgsgww Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,543	Types of Cat 5 Quote: Originally Posted by brokenknee Use solid gel filled run in conduit, grounding not necessary, run more wire than you think you need, no splicing, no connections exposed to the sun, can use router to act as gateway to run more than one device, run rg6 for satellite TV. Did I miss anything? You don't have to run more than you need, its more your choice. I think you got it down.

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01-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#32
Rasputin Geek for Hire     Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 68	Types of Cat 5 Quote: Originally Posted by brokenknee Use solid gel filled run in conduit, grounding not necessary, run more wire than you think you need, no splicing, no connections exposed to the sun, can use router to act as gateway to run more than one device, run rg6 for satellite TV. Did I miss anything? Nope. Sounds good to me!

01-06-2009, 03:32 PM	#33
brokenknee Safe, Most of the Time!!     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 652	Types of Cat 5 Sorry to keep bring this back. Just thought of another question. Do you need special connections when working with gel filled cat 5? __________________ "Clarity to Agreement" Dennis Prager Picture/Photo Pitcher/Carafe ------- Where/Someplace Were/Be

01-06-2009, 03:34 PM	#34
Rasputin Geek for Hire     Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 68	Types of Cat 5 Quote: Originally Posted by brokenknee Sorry to keep bring this back. Just thought of another question. Do you need special connections when working with gel filled cat 5? Nope, it's regular cat5. You can terminate with normal 8P8C ends.

01-06-2009, 04:10 PM	#35
brokenknee Safe, Most of the Time!!     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 652	Types of Cat 5 Thanks for all the help, it is much appreciated. __________________ "Clarity to Agreement" Dennis Prager Picture/Photo Pitcher/Carafe ------- Where/Someplace Were/Be