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    Default cat5 cable question

    When buying cat5 cable how do you know if its multi core or single core?

    i want multi core so it doesnt break as easy
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    It should be labeled stranded or solid.

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    I used to specify when I ordered:

    All my boxed drums are labelled UTP solid or UTP stranded with different part numbers.

    I've used many miles of both from connectix in the past http://www.connectixcablingsystems.c...il.cfm?item=72

    Although pretty much everything these days is solid core not stranded and glancing at their latest list I'm not sure they even keep stranded anymore.

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    so is standard multi strand/core?
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    Andy, I would only every use solid for cat5 / cat6 in any building or install I did for lots of reasons.

    I only ever used stranded for patch leads.

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    i have some cat5 that is soild but it broke somewhere, so im not thinking multi strand
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    Quote Originally Posted by andy_con View Post
    i have some cat5 that is soild but it broke somewhere, so im not thinking multi strand
    I used to install networking wire and it isn't easy stuff to break unless a kink or twist is severly pulled or something heavey gets slammed on it. I am sure it can happen but I doubt it would happen frequently.

    I also haven't seen stranded wire in any kind of lengths beyond patch cables like dilbert.
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    um ok so you cant get stranded cat5.

    oh well i best get myself an empty extension reel and try again

    wiring wise?

    normalyl i use the following -

    R + & -
    G +& -
    B + & -
    Y + & -
    X + & -

    all the RGB's can i use pin 25 G?
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    www.comms-express.com do stranded patch cable on 305m reels or ended-up patch leads up to 50m, shielded is probably a good idea too..
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