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Run two LAN cables in single channel?
I am not sure how to explain this. Basically, there are these plastic channels (with a cover) fixed on walls in which you put a wire/cable when you are running a network cable through the house so that the wiring is concealed and doesn't look ugly.
Now, is it okay to put two LAN cables into one plastic channel? Will the network throughput be affected? The LAN cables themselves will be touching each other within the channel. The cables are labelled as CAT5E PATCH CABLES. Each is about 10 mts. long.
Thanks in advance.
Ramdak
Now, is it okay to put two LAN cables into one plastic channel? Will the network throughput be affected? The LAN cables themselves will be touching each other within the channel. The cables are labelled as CAT5E PATCH CABLES. Each is about 10 mts. long.
Thanks in advance.
Ramdak
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LlanoV, thanks for the confirmation. I asked because I read somewhere that having two cables together could mean their signals interfering with each other and reducing network throughput.
What are your thoughts about adding a telephone cable to the mix? Will that interfere with the LAN cable signals or vice-versa?
What are your thoughts about adding a telephone cable to the mix? Will that interfere with the LAN cable signals or vice-versa?
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Basheerpt, I am afraid I may have to bend them a bit. The cables need to run along the wall in order to reach the place where we set up the computers and there are bends that we cannot avoid, unfortunately.
Still worth trying?
Still worth trying?
Practically we run network and telephone cables (cat3) together in plastic channel and no visible impacts are found in the performance. I think you can safely go with it. If you have too much cable of that kind, sepaating is advised.
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Basheerpt, thanks for the clarifications. LlanoV, that diagram is super helpful, thanks!
Glad those helped...happy cabling..:)
Glad to be of help!
Go for it...