RE: RE: CAT5 - IDC Terminating

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,

What do you mean by "single run consolidation points"? I'm
looking to do the same thing and extend 150 or so Cat5e cables (some
running Gigabit). I don't want a large amount of space taken up by a data
cabinet at the point of extension though.

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> David Yeend
> Sent: 14 September 2006 00:01
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RE: CAT5 - IDC Terminating
>
> It is not the speed you want to measure - just look at error stats,
things
> like CRCs and alignment errors will be the problem if cabling is an
issue.
>
> That said for 100mb applications there is sooooooo much head room in a
> Cat5e
> solution that for the sort of length links you are talking about you
can
> get
> away with all sorts of abuse. Now gigabit may be a different matter!
>
> The difference between the 237 strips and a patch panel that LOOKS
like it
> is the same IDC mechanism etc is that the panel has been designed to
> compensate for the insertion loss it represents. A 237 strip will not
have
> this compensation.
>
> In my experience, and personal opinion, where 100mb is concerned, as
long
> as
> you do not split the pairs and make a fairly decent attempt at
maintaining
> the twists you can get away with a lot of no-nos. For a professional
> install
> I would not promote such a gung-ho outlook. As said for 100mb it's ok,
gig
> may be less forgiving!
>
> For extension of cables I personally would use those single run
> 'consolidation' points someone posted about a little while back or
follow
> Keith's suggestions....
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
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