Re: Shielded or Non-shielded Cat5e Cable???

["bruceR" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you're meaning to say shielded jacks instead of faceplates. In any
case, the FTP also indicates that the cable uses stranded twisted pairs.  Do
yourself a favor - regift the cable and buy a new box of Cat5e Unshielded
solid conductor twisted pair. You can buy a box at Home Depot very
reasonably (look in the bulk cable section).  This will make your life much
easier when installing jacks and punching down  the cables in your panel.

ChrisAmies@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I've just got a new house and am about to run a couple of Cat5e cables
> to connect the main computers in the house.
>
> I have been given a box of Cat5e FTP cable which is shielded and a few
> non-shielded faceplates.
>
> I have read you have to use the shielded cable with shielded face
> pates.  Is this true and would it matter if I used it with "normal"
> faceplates???
>
> Thanks