Re: Cat5 wiring shared for network & phone?

[John Hines <jbhines@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

guitarbot@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>isn't coming back (it's a long story).  Can I use 1 cat 5 cable for the
>computer network & a phone line?  ie: Are any pairs on a cat 5 cable
>not used?

Yes and no.  In standard 10Mbps the blue pair is unused, and can be used
for phone. In 100Mbps probably not, in GigE no.

For HA a double run of cat 5 (or better) so lan and phone have their
own. And a double co-ax (in and out).

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