Re: RG6 to RJ45

["ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Very well said and I agree.  The Cat5e advantage is that it will filter out
a lot of noise due to the added twist per foot, but in a residence the noise
level is minimal at best.


"bruceR" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm willing to bet that the throughput on the Cat3, particularly for the
> short distances involved in a residence will be higher than what will come
> out of any converter.  The contractor shouldn't be let off the hook
> though. I'd make him pull the Cat 5e in or write a healthy check.
> As for the use of the Cat3, if there actually WAS a noticeable difference
> in throughput, he could always use 802.11g wireless.
>
> Years ago, we had a T1 line in our office. The telco made a big deal about
> cable quality and even pulled a new riser 10 floors to serve the T1.  When
> we moved the office to the 6th floor, the telco wanted a ton of money to
> relocate the equipmet so, instead, we dropped some Cat 3 (because it was
> handy) down the four floors, hooked the T1 to it and it ran just fine.  My
> point here is that while the contractor definitely screwed up and should
> be made to fix or repair the problem, Cat 3 will perform beyond the
> published spec and should be given a chance since it's already there.
>
>
> "Brett Crapser" <cmdrcody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> dpw <dpw168@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Appreciate the reply.  Checked with blackbox earlier today and they say
>>> they do not have a solution.  Homeowner says he isn't going to accept
>>> the Cat3 and is telling ec that either he finds a solution or is going
>>> to be fishing a lot new wire.  I think the throughput on these media
>>> converters from RG6 to RJ45 was good.  Unfortunately still cannot find
>>> company that had them.
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>>
>>
>> You could try  www.multilet.us  it lets you use the RF and the Ethernet.
>> I just a outlet box in size too.
>>
>> Brett
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