[SML] OT: networking through 20 conductor wire from '70s?

[Steven Hood]

Having just dealt with some of this at work... the twists are important. 
Ridiculously important to data reliability. And... the twist rates are 
different in each pair, just to ensure that they don't crosstalk. HDMI 
handshakes can't even happen without enough clean data, so the devices 
won't even talk to each other. I had to swap out from cat5e for a vga run 
to shielded cat6 (and shielded connectors) when we changed a 140' run to HDMI.
Could you use the 20c cable to pull the new bundle through, or did they 
staple it in?
Steven R Hood
310.756.3555



On December 7, 2014 11:40:59 AM "Scott C. Parker via Stagecraft" 
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hello All,
> I'm working on adding network points in my house. The house was re-wired
> for phones sometime past, perhaps 70's, with a thick 20 conductor cable.
> Likely for mutiple phone lines. The 20 wires are color coded in pairs, etc.
> but don't appear to be twisted pairs. Any idea if this will work for whole
> house networking for computers?
> I'm also thinking about using a couple of pairs for HDMI over Network to
> get a TV signal from the living room upstairs to a bedroom.
>
> Thoughts?
> I'd prefer to avoid fishing new wire everywhere. Yes, I could go wireless,
> but wire is so much faster as I have thick stone walls here and there.
>
> Second option is to explore Networking over Cable as the place is
> completely wired for cable.
>
> THanks, Scott
>
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