On 11 Jun 2002, Erik Mitchell wrote: > Remember -- Cat5e = 4 twisted pair = 1000/100/10 Mbit data = 4 analog > phone lines = plenty of digital phone lines = anything a security > company would need too. There is a product that has 6 twisted pairs > but I've heard this can't be used for data. Don't know why. There is > also a product that bundles Coax, Fiber, and Cat 5 (and various > combinations) so you don't have to pull a bunch of individual wires. > It's expensive, but it saves time. Go to Viking Electric Supply to > find out about that stuff. Just don't do two ethernet runs within the same cat5 cable.. can cause problems. > When you're pulling wire - pull one more than you think you'll need. > You'll thank yourself later! If it's for home use, I'd recommend to pull 4 times what you think you need. Cat5 solid PVC is dirt cheap ($50/1000 at home depot), and you'll always find uses for it. -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500