Longer HP-IL cable runs

[Dave Frederickson]

(02-18-2018 06:58 PM)Paul Berger (Canada) Wrote:  Gigabit ethernet uses all 4 pairs in the cable, and CAT 5/5e/6 cables is unshielded.

CAT 5 shielded twisted pair (STP) is readily available.

https://www.amazon.com/UbiGear-Cat5e-Shi...B00BLSWPEY

or you can find shielded CAT 6 at Home Depot. Well, you have to mail order it.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/NTW-100-ft-C.../300832504

True, two of the pairs will be unused, but for an out and back run it should work just fine.

Dave