cat5e

iBot · 12 Feb 2007 at 18:21

hi guys.

is it okay to group cat5e together and coil and any excess cable up at the pc?

iBot · 12 Feb 2007 at 21:18

also how durable is said cable?

Is it okay to be walked across? (Under carpet/bare floorboards)

R4z0r · 12 Feb 2007 at 21:37

If you'll be coiling it withother cables then make sure you use STP (Shielded Twisted Pair). It's pretty durable and should be OK under carpet.

iBot · 12 Feb 2007 at 22:24

it runs along walls with other cat5 that isnt solid core, and its coiled with its self and the destination of the run

ns400r · 12 Feb 2007 at 23:15

It will be ok to coil it.

But don't run it anywhere that it will be walked on. It just isn't up to the wear it will recieve.

iBot · 12 Feb 2007 at 23:29

okay dokey, i'll take it up another level and down then, i might not need to coil it then >_<

Avalon · 13 Feb 2007 at 14:04

Flat cable is a cheap/easy option - last lot of cat6 we got was about 2mm thick and flat, perfect fur running under underlay/carpet. Shame as i'd already run 5e and lifter all the floor boards