I'm running the CAT5 cabling in the same holes as my 12/2 electrical
cables. Haven't fired it up (yet) but even without STP it should be
cool. I'll be running for about 50 ft each run at about 100 Mb/s to a
patch panel and eventually to a DSL connection. Firewall of course and
about 10 machines behind it. I understand the concerns and figured that
in companies I've worked for I've seen the cables running for more than
6 ft along electrical runs. I haven't seen any measurable problems with
noise at least at work.
I understand it all has to do with your environment. Some places will
require shielding or extra precautions will need to be met. Anyway, if
there is a problem I could always move it but I really don't think it
will be a problem.
Then again I hate working with cables and am not an expert in that
field. I usually hire cables to do it for me :D
Frank
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Never heard of it being a problem before. What's your source on this?
You could always invest in shielded LAN cabling, I suppose... or use
coax
;->.
-- Juha
> I am trying to find definitive information on the topic of wiring a house
> for a 100baseT network. I have concerns about the effects of the
> electromagnetic field around standard house electrical wiring affecting my
> network cabling.
>
> My current understanding is that you want to keep the cat5 12 or more
> inches away from the electrical wiring, and if you have to cross wires, do
> it at 90 degrees (rigth angles)
>
> What I don't know is how badly can this effect the wiring. Do the problems
> compound as the number of crosses or close contact with electrical wiring
> increases? How close can they go without serious efects.
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