That's a lot, when I terminate CAT5 cables I NEVER allow more than 6mm
(1/4 inch) to be untwisted before the IDC termination.
I seem to remember the CAT5 spec is 6mm (or there abouts).
Cheers
Phil
btw, I've seen some (supposedly) CAT5 installations installed with >
50mm (2 inches) of untwisted cable, I was called in as the customer was
having timeout problems on some of the longer runs. Sure enough when I
tested it with my PentaScanner, the NEXT was way off. I suppose that's
what happens when phone installers start doing networks :-)
> ----------
> From: kwplat1@uswest.com[SMTP:kwplat1@uswest.com]
>
> Here's why. The twists in the wire must be maintained (you shouldn't
> add
> twists or untwist the wire) and must not be changed in order to ensure
> Near End CrossTalk does not creep into the cable. This is most
> critical
> in punchdown blocks and jacks where wiring is terminated. You should
> only have apporximately 1/2 inch of the sheath exposed when punching
> down pairs.
>
> On a side note, T1's use bi-polar signaling, secifically bi-polar
> return
> to zero.
>
>
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