More Info On Cat5 Cable

In what circumstances would shielded Cat5 cable be used as opposed to
un-shieded cable in a network installation??

Shielded from what exactly? Heat, Radiation, signal loss/quality ???

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"Jack Ouzzi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Shielded from what exactly? Heat, Radiation, signal loss/quality ???
From another message you appear to be a professional network installer - and
you have
never heard of shielded cable!!!!! Try a basic text book on electronics!

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>
Jack Ouzzi <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> In what circumstances would shielded Cat5 cable be used as opposed to
> un-shieded cable in a network installation??
>
> Shielded from what exactly? Heat, Radiation, signal loss/quality ???
>
It's intended for use in high electrical noise environments, it has to
be used with shielded fittings - if the screen isn't connected properly
it can end up acting as a large antenna for electromagnetic
"interference".

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Jack Ouzzi
says...
> In what circumstances would shielded Cat5 cable be used as opposed to
> un-shieded cable in a network installation??
>
Every situation.

> Shielded from what exactly? Heat, Radiation, signal loss/quality ???
>
Crosstalk and RFI instantly spring to mind.


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