[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: sharing/splitting a Cat5 cable

[Daniel Hauck]

Actually, it wouldn't take much to fashion such a device though I think
you'd have to do it in a way that is less aesthetic than your typical
modular phone splitter device.

As you must already know, there are four pairs in cat3/5 cables and only two
of which are used.  So the other two could certainly be adapted for use as a
second ethernet drop.

On the hub side, you could simply feed the split wired to the ports.  On the
other end, you would have to fit a double-female end to the split to allow
the eventual deviation of devices.  Either that, or a dual wall plate could
be used to provide the female ends.

I don't know of any simple of cheap devices, but I do have the tools and the
ends available to me...(not that I'm volunteering; simply stating that they
are readily available and inexpensive supplies)  A crimp tool, RJ45 ends and
possibly a punch-down tool for use with the wall-plate would be needed.  It
should all be less than $100.  Altex in Carrollton will have everything you
need.

I don't believe any simple or conventional devices you request exist....I've
never seen nor heard of any such things.

P.S.  I need a job too...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack-I-Need-a-Job-Snodgrass" <idiotboy+ntlug at cybermail.net>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 14:22
Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] OT: sharing/splitting a Cat5 cable


> I have a 100 foot run of Cat5 cable. I REALLY, REALLY don't
> want to run a second 100 foot run of Cat5 cable. I'm still patching
> the extra holes from the last time I did this. :(
>
> For a home LAN, can I get away with splitting this cable run into
> two different LAN connections? I don't want a hub... I want 2
> physical connections out of the one piece of Cat5 cable. One
> will be my cable modem ('public' side of my home LAN )  to my
> linux box and the other will be the 'private' side of my home LAN.
> I could have the linux box next to where the cable modem is
> located, but that's not a good spot.
>
> Now if I can split the cable and run with this setup, what's the
> most cost effective way to do so?  I don't really want to spend
> $100 to do this. Are there any simple / cheap devices that
> will let me use pair 1 and pair 3 of a Cat5 cable at the same
> time?
>
> Thanks - jack
>
>
>
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