Re: Doubling 100MBit ethernet by splitting the cable

[Talon <megglestone@heritage.sd57.bc.ca>]

Quoting "Grzegorz B. Prokopski" <gadek@debian.org>:

> Hi!
> 
> Long time ago I've read that 100mbit ethernet uses only 2 pairs
> which leaves half of wires unused and thus when there's such a
> need - these can be used to create second 100mbit connection
> on the same cable (and connect second computer w/o the need of
> another cable).

Yes, you can definetly split the cable. 
but keep in mind that one day, you may be running Gigabit down 
the cable. I believe Gigabit requires all 4 pairs.

Cheers,
Mike

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