tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
 ·Cox HSI
1 edit | reply to fonzbear2000
Re: Update...
Transmit power though the cables
coax cable
ethernet network cable
power cable you know already
live Ethernet cable should not touch live power cords
You can combine all Ethernet cables together
All power cords together
Coax cable should be no where needs these live cables above.
It's good wire management too. Don' t you tie wraps, use Velcro wraps get a couple roles. Wa-Mart in the knitting section have these cheaper and you get a lot of them for $5 bucks. I use them as shown here.
older setups
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN
| said by tipstir  :live Ethernet cable should not touch live power cords Why not? The signal that travels through everything is on the INSIDE of the cables. I have live ethernet cable touching live power cords and it's not hurting anything.
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stevech0
join:2006-09-17
San Diego, CA
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2 edits | It is true that a wire carrying mains/AC power to a high current appliance/device, may create 50/60Hz inductive fields near the cable. (Think electromagnet).
Not a good idea to run any signal wires many feet parallel to and an inch or so from high current AC wires. But low current, probably OK.
Ethernet on cat5 is differential so it will reject all but very unusually strong "common mode" interference from adjacent wires.
Same, for big AC motors/transformers. |
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN
| said by stevech0 :It is true that a wire carrying mains/AC power to a high current appliance/device, may create 50/60Hz inductive fields near the cable. (Think electromagnet). Not a good idea to run any signal wires many feet parallel to and an inch or so from high current AC wires. But low current, probably OK. Ethernet on cat5 is differential so it will reject all but very unusually strong "common mode" interference from adjacent wires. Same, for big AC motors/transformers. Thanks. Well, I've been running all the cables near and touching each other for years with NO problems so I'm not too worried. 
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
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| said by fonzbear2000 :said by stevech0 :It is true that a wire carrying mains/AC power to a high current appliance/device, may create 50/60Hz inductive fields near the cable. (Think electromagnet). Not a good idea to run any signal wires many feet parallel to and an inch or so from high current AC wires. But low current, probably OK. Ethernet on cat5 is differential so it will reject all but very unusually strong "common mode" interference from adjacent wires. Same, for big AC motors/transformers. Thanks. Well, I've been running all the cables near and touching each other for years with NO problems so I'm not too worried. Well if you want the best performance you might want to consider applying these methods. It's really up to you though to do it. I just use the Velcro because it's easier to change wires then to cut the wire plastic ties up.
Ethernet does have power going though the cables as you see your link light from the switch to the the back of your NIC (network interface card).
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN
| said by tipstir :said by fonzbear2000 :said by stevech0 :It is true that a wire carrying mains/AC power to a high current appliance/device, may create 50/60Hz inductive fields near the cable. (Think electromagnet). Not a good idea to run any signal wires many feet parallel to and an inch or so from high current AC wires. But low current, probably OK. Ethernet on cat5 is differential so it will reject all but very unusually strong "common mode" interference from adjacent wires. Same, for big AC motors/transformers. Thanks. Well, I've been running all the cables near and touching each other for years with NO problems so I'm not too worried. Well if you want the best performance you might want to consider applying these methods. It's really up to you though to do it. I just use the Velcro because it's easier to change wires then to cut the wire plastic ties up. Ethernet does have power going though the cables as you see your link light from the switch to the the back of your NIC (network interface card). Thanks, but all is good here so I'll just leave it be.
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stevech0
join:2006-09-17
San Diego, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·VoicePulse
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Ethernet does have power going though the cables as you see your link light from the switch to the the back of your NIC (network interface card).
The link light LED is powered by sources on the NIC. The current flowing on common cat5 ethernet is minuscule. With "power over ethernet (PoE)" there is a small amount of current flowing, but still tiny compared to appliances and even wall transformers for electronics. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| said by stevech0 :Ethernet does have power going though the cables as you see your link light from the switch to the the back of your NIC (network interface card).
The link light LED is powered by sources on the NIC. The current flowing on common cat5 ethernet is minuscule. With "power over ethernet (PoE)" there is a small amount of current flowing, but still tiny compared to appliances and even wall transformers for electronics. True but I can put my toner on the line and it will give off a tone. If not contact going through the cable say it was broken or cut then such toner won't be able. Yes POE is different as that does have it's own power but then you need POE switch to use it with. |
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN |  reply to fonzbear2000
Final update
Almost 20 days with NO connection drops! |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
2 edits | said by fonzbear2000 :Almost 20 days with NO connection drops! You won't have any.. Unless our loose power from the power grid. Other than that you'll be good to go.. I had to move mine out of the network closet (mounted high above the door) drilled 3/8 hole to feed the wires back into closet once I did that connections 150/300 and strong/excellent! |
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN
| said by tipstir :said by fonzbear2000 :Almost 20 days with NO connection drops! You won't have any.. Unless our loose power from the power grid. Other than that you'll be good to go.. I had to move mine out of the network closet (mounted high above the door) drilled 3/8 hole to feed the wires back into closet once I did that connections 150/300 and strong/excellent! Hmmmmm, I wonder why I had them all the time with my previous router, a D-Link DI-524
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stevech0
join:2006-09-17
San Diego, CA |
D-Link hasn't discovered the concept of quality assurance and supplier qualification. |
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