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Unusual LAN cable featuring two wires

Unusual LAN cable featuring two wires

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teoyak
Member
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11-12-2016, 03:53 AM
#1
Discovered a CAT5 cable containing two internal wires. Clearly, this isn't suitable for standard Ethernet connections. It seems likely it's designed for Power over Ethernet or another specialized purpose.
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teoyak
11-12-2016, 03:53 AM #1

Discovered a CAT5 cable containing two internal wires. Clearly, this isn't suitable for standard Ethernet connections. It seems likely it's designed for Power over Ethernet or another specialized purpose.

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Peedy
Senior Member
641
11-12-2016, 04:33 PM
#2
The wiring appears to match the POE specifications only.
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Peedy
11-12-2016, 04:33 PM #2

The wiring appears to match the POE specifications only.

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lNa0
Member
239
11-19-2016, 08:12 AM
#3
100mpbs. none left.
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lNa0
11-19-2016, 08:12 AM #3

100mpbs. none left.

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SenseiZach
Junior Member
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11-19-2016, 08:32 AM
#4
This cable supports up to 100Mbps and beyond isn't possible. Such connections often come with older DSL modems that included either Ethernet or USB ports on the device side. On the modem side you'd find all eight wires, while the "PC" side would connect via a USB 2.0 male connector. If USB was used, the modem's Ethernet port would change to USB alternate mode. I've noticed these types of cables being shipped with Samsung security cameras, which can also provide PoE but are limited to 100Mbps.
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SenseiZach
11-19-2016, 08:32 AM #4

This cable supports up to 100Mbps and beyond isn't possible. Such connections often come with older DSL modems that included either Ethernet or USB ports on the device side. On the modem side you'd find all eight wires, while the "PC" side would connect via a USB 2.0 male connector. If USB was used, the modem's Ethernet port would change to USB alternate mode. I've noticed these types of cables being shipped with Samsung security cameras, which can also provide PoE but are limited to 100Mbps.

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Mihawk034
Junior Member
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12-04-2016, 02:40 AM
#5
I acquired some units using outdated routers with just 100Mbit ports, even though they had four-pin connectors on both ends. It doesn’t make sense to use all the wires from one end since the main goal is to cut costs by keeping the cable partially empty.
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Mihawk034
12-04-2016, 02:40 AM #5

I acquired some units using outdated routers with just 100Mbit ports, even though they had four-pin connectors on both ends. It doesn’t make sense to use all the wires from one end since the main goal is to cut costs by keeping the cable partially empty.