[olug] [OT] Buying Cat5 cable locally...best price?

[Cheyenne Deal]

I just bought a 1000' spool of Cat5e for about $80 at Lowe's about a couple
weeks ago. Was comparable to some other online retailers and did not have
to pay shipping

On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Obi-Wan <obiwan at jedi.com> wrote:

> > Exactly. Our company currently installing IPTV over FTTH or VDSL, the
> > "copper" install can be a significant challenge. I've got co-workers
> > that even insist  the networking run thru separate wall cavities so no
> > bleed from any AC lines...., isolated joist and rafter runs too.
>
> I'd keep the low voltage stuff as far as possible from the high voltage.
> However, it's not as big a deal with Cat6 as it is with phone or
> speaker wire.
>
> The general rule is that high current causes interference, while low
> frequency picks up interference.  The longer the two runs are parallel,
> the more interference you'll get.
>
> This means that speaker wire needs to be isolated from everything else
> because it's both high current and low frequency.  Cat6 running GigE
> isn't nearly as susceptible.  Still, it can't hurt to isolate it,
> especially if you're making long runs.
>
> > AND, (embarrassing confession follows), don't try getting neat between
> > the studs w/ the stapler.... My, oh my, I was so proud of how it
> > looked....and I didn't even compromise any of that silly CAT3 wire in
> > the process....  can't re-pull anything 17 years later..... :-(
> >
> > Same goes for the RG-6 I thought would be nice for TV in every room
>
> Yeah, that'll bite you.  Staple it at the top after it exits the wall,
> if you must.  Don't ever stable inside a chase.
>
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