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solar_gateway
10-12-2003, 08:16 AM
This really has nothing to do with linux but considering im using linux right now i guess it does... :P

Question;
If there is 2 Cat5 cables and a telephone cable running next to each other for 10meters. Are the cables getting damaged??

Thanks

homey
10-12-2003, 08:55 AM
They aren't likely to get " damaged " nor likely to have data crosstalk for that short of a distance.
What kind of problem are you having?

Choozo
10-13-2003, 09:49 AM
Routing Cat5 cables alongside phone lines wouldn't pose any problems (I think), but I would never run Cat5 (or any data/phone) cable closer than 4" along any A/C power (115/220) lines for more than a few feet.
The only 'damage' you may experience is a loss of signal on your Cat5 line.

Cheers :)