White CAT5 cable..? Availability / where to buy..?
Stroller
as a friend has been given an ADSL router by his employer & he intends
running a network cable along the skirting board & up through a hole in
the ceiling.
There might be a case for wireless networking, but I don't think he's
that bothered about it (or wishes the additional complexity / expense),
but I have been thinking for some time that white network cable would
be a cost-effective way of making home networks a little more
acceptable to the aesthetically-inclined.
I seem to see CAT5 cable in every colour EXCEPT white, so if anyone has
any, or could point me to a supplier, I'd appreciate their reply.
Thanks in advance,
Stroller.
Silas Denyer
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Funnily enough I had exactly the same problem this evening. I'd be
specifically interested in 5m patch cables in white if anyone can help!
Regards
Silas
Lurch
<silas....@turns.net> strung together this:
>Funnily enough I had exactly the same problem this evening. I'd be
>specifically interested in 5m patch cables in white if anyone can help!
>
Obviously the power of google escapes you, maybe next time you could
try it yourself first. Anyway, the first result in my quest for white
cat5e happened to be exactly what you're after.
http://www.broadbandstore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=96
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Lurch
strung together this:
>I seem to see CAT5 cable in every colour EXCEPT white, so if anyone has
>any, or could point me to a supplier, I'd appreciate their reply.
>
I've not come across white solid core before, but how far is the run?
Maybe this 30m white patch lead can be used?
http://www.broadbandstore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=99
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SJW
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Stuffed
"Lurch" <theorigi...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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I've got some white solid core here, was given it as it was surplus to a
local office rewire or something. If anyone wants, I can go check the brand
on the box tomorrow?
Albrow SJ
> as a friend has been given an ADSL router by his employer & he intends
> running a network cable along the skirting board & up through a hole in
> the ceiling.
>
> any, or could point me to a supplier, I'd appreciate their reply.
Screwfix cable (well the drum of it under my desk) is an off white (dull
rather than bright white), would probably be ok (better than dark grey). Its
kind of computer keyboard key sort of colour.
Maybe go to B&Q if you want to be sure (I would assume they both stock the
same stuff as they are the same company).
Sam
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Stroller.
>
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dnh
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> > I seem to see CAT5 cable in every colour EXCEPT white, so if anyone has
> > any, or could point me to a supplier, I'd appreciate their reply.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Stroller.
>
> Funnily enough I had exactly the same problem this evening. I'd be
> specifically interested in 5m patch cables in white if anyone can help!
>
> Regards
>
> Silas
try this place, they even have it in pink. I've sued them before, good
service!
http://www.homestead.co.uk/b791.htm
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Tiny Ramsden
I get light grey cable from Lioncom.co.uk maybe they have white as well
give them a mail to their sup...@lioncom.co.uk
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Stroller
Dumb question: what's solid core & how does it differ from the URL you
pointed me to..?
Many thanks for this & all the other replies,
Stroller.
Ian Stirling
Solid-core is a bit less flexible, lower loss, and will break if bent
repeatedly.
Lurch
strung together this:
>Dumb question: what's solid core & how does it differ from the URL you
>pointed me to..?
>
Solid core is generally used for fixed installations, e.g. between
wall outlets and patch panels in an office network setup.
Stranded core is used for the patch leads between the sockets on the
wall etc.. and the appliances as it is more flexible and less prone to
breaking under repeating movement.
Although you should technically adhere to the above practices, using
patch cable for fixed wiring in the situation you have isn't going to
do any harm.
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dnh
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Dorothy Bradbury
core patch cables. Also electrical factors may do it, but only big reels.
Remember to watch bend-radius & not crushing the cable with clips,
although your planned usage is bandwidth limited to ADSL anyway.
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Phil McKerracher
In fact I think it would be preferable if he is going to plug the cable into
his ADSL modem with a standard RJ45 plug, which won't be very reliable at
all with solid core cable.
Conversely, if it's going to a socket at the other end it won't be reliable
with stranded core (if the socket has insulation displacement contacts, as
most do).
The best solution is probably two sockets connected by solid core, with
patch cables from the sockets to the devices at each end, as nature
intended.
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Lurch
<ph...@mckerracher.org> strung together this:
>Conversely, if it's going to a socket at the other end it won't be reliable
>with stranded core (if the socket has insulation displacement contacts, as
>most do).
>
Technically, I'd agree with you, although I haven't had any problems
with solid core cables terminated in RJ45 plugs or stranded cables
terminated in IDC connectors on cat5e sockets. (Not that I do it
anywhere for anything other than temporary, apart from at home where
I'll just use whatevers laying around at the time and have all my
solid core cat5e cables terminated with RJ45 plugs.)
>The best solution is probably two sockets connected by solid core, with
>patch cables from the sockets to the devices at each end, as nature
>intended.
Which leads us back to the original question, has anyone seen any
white cat5e?
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Dave
If you really want white email me and we'll do a deal 30 quid a box plus £6
delivery
"Derek MacKeddie" <agri...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> The message <b4l9g0548co8lcntb...@4ax.com>
> from Lurch <theorigi...@tiscali.co.uk> contains these words:
>
> >snip<
>
> > Which leads us back to the original question, has anyone seen any
> > white cat5e?
>
> Try https://www.networkcables.uk.com/mymarket/reels.php
>
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> Cheers,
> Derek,
>
> "Some days you're the pigeon,some days you're the statue"
@bushinternetdotcom John
and yes it looked very white to me.
www.maplin.co.uk product code PB75S