5-pair UTP and Gigabit Ethernet
My house has a 5 pair twisted pair copper wire running. The cable reads "Pony 0.6mm X 5 pairs." Currently, I have a 100TX switch and I'm getting a throughput of around 70mpbs.
I am considering upgrading to gigabit switches. Is there any way to figure out if it will connect at 1000base?
Can the testing be done with one gigabit PC and a gigabit router?
The pairs seem to have about 1 twist per cm. Does that make it closer to CAT 3 or 5?
Edit: I tried connecting using Gigabit equipment. I used one PC with a gigabit ethernet port and had a C9 Archer router connected at 700mpbs to a Surface Pro on the other end. Using Iperf, I'm getting speeds upto 340mbps. Does that mean the cable supports gigabit speeds?
ethernet gigabit-ethernet
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My house has a 5 pair twisted pair copper wire running. The cable reads "Pony 0.6mm X 5 pairs." Currently, I have a 100TX switch and I'm getting a throughput of around 70mpbs.
I am considering upgrading to gigabit switches. Is there any way to figure out if it will connect at 1000base?
Can the testing be done with one gigabit PC and a gigabit router?
The pairs seem to have about 1 twist per cm. Does that make it closer to CAT 3 or 5?
Edit: I tried connecting using Gigabit equipment. I used one PC with a gigabit ethernet port and had a C9 Archer router connected at 700mpbs to a Surface Pro on the other end. Using Iperf, I'm getting speeds upto 340mbps. Does that mean the cable supports gigabit speeds?
ethernet gigabit-ethernet
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
15615
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5 pairs? Haven't heard that one yet. Was it originally phone wiring or something like that?
– grawity
Jan 21 at 19:06
@grawity Yes. It was for a PBX system but also designed to carry data. The house was built in 2010/11 so it's not really that old.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:06
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My house has a 5 pair twisted pair copper wire running. The cable reads "Pony 0.6mm X 5 pairs." Currently, I have a 100TX switch and I'm getting a throughput of around 70mpbs.
I am considering upgrading to gigabit switches. Is there any way to figure out if it will connect at 1000base?
Can the testing be done with one gigabit PC and a gigabit router?
The pairs seem to have about 1 twist per cm. Does that make it closer to CAT 3 or 5?
Edit: I tried connecting using Gigabit equipment. I used one PC with a gigabit ethernet port and had a C9 Archer router connected at 700mpbs to a Surface Pro on the other end. Using Iperf, I'm getting speeds upto 340mbps. Does that mean the cable supports gigabit speeds?
ethernet gigabit-ethernet
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
15615
My house has a 5 pair twisted pair copper wire running. The cable reads "Pony 0.6mm X 5 pairs." Currently, I have a 100TX switch and I'm getting a throughput of around 70mpbs.
I am considering upgrading to gigabit switches. Is there any way to figure out if it will connect at 1000base?
Can the testing be done with one gigabit PC and a gigabit router?
The pairs seem to have about 1 twist per cm. Does that make it closer to CAT 3 or 5?
Edit: I tried connecting using Gigabit equipment. I used one PC with a gigabit ethernet port and had a C9 Archer router connected at 700mpbs to a Surface Pro on the other end. Using Iperf, I'm getting speeds upto 340mbps. Does that mean the cable supports gigabit speeds?
ethernet gigabit-ethernet
ethernet gigabit-ethernet
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
15615
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
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edited Jan 22 at 14:32
uberqe
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
15615
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
15615
asked Jan 21 at 18:30
uberqeuberqe
15615
15615
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5 pairs? Haven't heard that one yet. Was it originally phone wiring or something like that?
– grawity
Jan 21 at 19:06
@grawity Yes. It was for a PBX system but also designed to carry data. The house was built in 2010/11 so it's not really that old.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:06
add a comment |
4
5 pairs? Haven't heard that one yet. Was it originally phone wiring or something like that?
– grawity
Jan 21 at 19:06
@grawity Yes. It was for a PBX system but also designed to carry data. The house was built in 2010/11 so it's not really that old.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:06
4
4
5 pairs? Haven't heard that one yet. Was it originally phone wiring or something like that?
– grawity
Jan 21 at 19:06
5 pairs? Haven't heard that one yet. Was it originally phone wiring or something like that?
– grawity
Jan 21 at 19:06
@grawity Yes. It was for a PBX system but also designed to carry data. The house was built in 2010/11 so it's not really that old.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:06
@grawity Yes. It was for a PBX system but also designed to carry data. The house was built in 2010/11 so it's not really that old.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:06
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You might have there the
Pony 05 Pair PVC Voice Cable 3005 :
If it is indeed this cable,
you could get in contact with the company to find out the uses possible for it.
It's likely that each pair can be used separately.
With luck on your side, it may be able to do data transfer as Cat 5 Ethernet cable.
answered Jan 21 at 20:15
harrymcharrymc
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That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
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Jan 21 at 20:31
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You might have there the
Pony 05 Pair PVC Voice Cable 3005 :
If it is indeed this cable,
you could get in contact with the company to find out the uses possible for it.
It's likely that each pair can be used separately.
With luck on your side, it may be able to do data transfer as Cat 5 Ethernet cable.
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harrymcharrymc
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That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:31
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You might have there the
Pony 05 Pair PVC Voice Cable 3005 :
If it is indeed this cable,
you could get in contact with the company to find out the uses possible for it.
It's likely that each pair can be used separately.
With luck on your side, it may be able to do data transfer as Cat 5 Ethernet cable.
answered Jan 21 at 20:15
harrymcharrymc
260k14271575
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That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:31
add a comment |
You might have there the
Pony 05 Pair PVC Voice Cable 3005 :
If it is indeed this cable,
you could get in contact with the company to find out the uses possible for it.
It's likely that each pair can be used separately.
With luck on your side, it may be able to do data transfer as Cat 5 Ethernet cable.
answered Jan 21 at 20:15
harrymcharrymc
260k14271575
You might have there the
Pony 05 Pair PVC Voice Cable 3005 :
If it is indeed this cable,
you could get in contact with the company to find out the uses possible for it.
It's likely that each pair can be used separately.
With luck on your side, it may be able to do data transfer as Cat 5 Ethernet cable.
answered Jan 21 at 20:15
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260k14271575
answered Jan 21 at 20:15
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That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
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Jan 21 at 20:31
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That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:31
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That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:31
That indeed appears what has been used here. Thanks. I'm already using it for data transfer at 100mbps.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:31
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5 pairs? Haven't heard that one yet. Was it originally phone wiring or something like that?
– grawity
Jan 21 at 19:06
@grawity Yes. It was for a PBX system but also designed to carry data. The house was built in 2010/11 so it's not really that old.
– uberqe
Jan 21 at 20:06