T1 extenson cat5e or cat 6 2

[acableconnection]

150' from demarc to server. Should i use cat 5e or Cat 6. I have cat 6 in my shop, but this place has no ceiling, just painted black, and the existing cable is black, or painted black from when they remodeled

 

[mikeydidit]

I would normally use the 2 pair Cat3 shielded cable to extend the demark. That being said, I would think either would be fine. I just like the added protection from EMI with using the shielded cables.

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[phoneguy55]

cat 3 is more then fine. cat 6 is overkill.

 

[acableconnection]

oh yeah, this is for their network, not the phones. They had a T1 line installed to get rid of their cable modem, for faster speeds

 

[dagwoodsystems]

You've gotten fine advice, acableconnection. All I can add is that if your extension turns out to be closer to 200 feet, you may need to adjust the Line Build Out on your CSU/DSU.

Tim Alberstein

http://www.dagwoodsystems.com

 

[phoneguy55]

Wait for faster speeds??? You said they replaced a cable modem with a T1. Why??? T1 = 1.54 Mb/sec. Cable modem = 6 Mb/sec down and usually 1.5 or better up, at least in my neck of the woods....

 

[acableconnection]

Thats what the customer just told me on the phone. Hes not the most tech savvy, so, Ill see whats up when I get out there tomorrow. He said theyre network is totally wireless now, and theyre going to voip here soon.
T1 have more bandwith?
I quoted him $395 for two cat 6, one for spare/future. Why run anything but at least cat 5, when most of the cost is labor?

 

[fs483]

With T1, you get higher upload but loose on download compared to DSL or Cable. I went the similar path (replaced 2 of my ADSL with 1 T1) however I do server hosting where upload is more important than download. Uploads on DSL or Cable are generally 800k in my area so T1 is worth it.

 

[acableconnection]

He told me that they have a remote server, and they're network is moving slow with cable modem. theyre running a wireless network in their business now, and I think that they installed several wireless routers themselves, and all in the server room.... I just run the cables...

 

[fs483]

If they have a remote server then it might make sense if they send a lot of data to that server. The slowness can also come from the wireless setup. Too many pcs, not strong enough wireless equipment, too much noise. Sort of going off topic... I'll stop here.

 

[oldtimerbob]

How come nobody mentioned using two pair shielded cable with a 48X biscuit at the rack end?

Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company located in the Los Angeles area.

http://www.globusinc.net

Also a General Class Amatuer Radio Operator.

 

[SYQUEST]

I am mentioning it now, oldtimerbob. This subject is covered in a previous thread, see my post in: thread575-1278151: Extending the demarc for a PRI.

CAT5, 5e & 6 are not for T1/DS1! Read my post for the info...

....JIM....

 

[jkupski]

As noted, when compared to something like a cable modem a T1 at 1.54mbit is generally slower (except that upstream bandwidth will usually exceed that of cable or xDSL) and is FAR more expensive. However, a T1 also comes with an SLA (service level agreement) and a CIR (committed information rate.)

That T1 will ALWAYS run at 1.54mbit--it doesn't matter if it's peak time, offpeak time, someone down the street is seeding fifty different torrents, etc. As long as your packets are still on your provider's network, you should see the full CIR (after they leave, who can say?)