On 3/8/2011 11:40 AM, Tegger wrote:
Daniel wrote in
:

I want to put a network jack and a telephone jack in the same
location. Does a CAT6 cable have enough wires for me to do this or
do I have to run a CAT3 cable too? Thank you in advance for all
replies.



No problems mixing signals over CAT5 or 6. Our office is wired exactly that
way; CAT5/6 handles voice, fax, and data just dandy, all at the same time,
and all in the same cables.

Additionally, if you look at larger installations, all cables of all kinds
are often zip-tied into a single bundle. So evidently the pro's don't have
any issues with interference either.


It has to do with the varying twist of the pairs. When I run a
certification test on network cables, the separate pairs check
out at different lengths then I get an average length from the
test equipment. If you run a Cat6 Gigabit connection, all four
pairs are used for the data as opposed to only two pair when a
10/100 connection is used. Good wiring practice demands that no
cable ties are cinched real tight on any network cables or bundles
of network cables. Sharp bends in Cat5/6 can also alter the signal
capabilities of the network cables. I can test a length of network
cable with my certifier, get a good reading then make a sharp 90°
bend in the cable and it will fail the test.

TDD