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180turbo · 14-03-2008, 12:17

Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone could give their advice on what i'm going to do...

I'm planning on running some cat 5e cable from a bedroom down to the living room, both ending in double Ethernet sockets.

Seeing as the cable is 8 core (twisted) i will use 4 for each socket (all wired up with correct pin to pin). This will save me running 2 cables through.

Is there any disadvantage to doing this? I'm not trying to scrimp on running 2 cables as i do have 2 lengths, its just the space it will take up mainly.

I may as well use the other 4 cores in the cable as they won't be doing anything?

Thanks,
Paul

14-03-2008, 12:17	#1
180turbo Inactive Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	cat 5e cable for twin wall socket Hi folks, I wonder if anyone could give their advice on what i'm going to do... I'm planning on running some cat 5e cable from a bedroom down to the living room, both ending in double Ethernet sockets. Seeing as the cable is 8 core (twisted) i will use 4 for each socket (all wired up with correct pin to pin). This will save me running 2 cables through. Is there any disadvantage to doing this? I'm not trying to scrimp on running 2 cables as i do have 2 lengths, its just the space it will take up mainly. I may as well use the other 4 cores in the cable as they won't be doing anything? Thanks, Paul