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Do I need to run another cable?

Sniipe · 2017-01-23 14:09:36

I have a point in my house where all the phone wires and network points meet. I have one cat5 cable running from there to another point where my Virgin Media hub is located. Will I have to run two cables from the VM hub (1 cat5 and 1 phone line) or is there a way to get by with just the one (existing) cat5 cable? I fear…

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23-01-2017 3:09pm

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Sniipe

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I have a point in my house where all the phone wires and network points meet.

I have one cat5 cable running from there to another point where my Virgin Media hub is located.

Will I have to run two cables from the VM hub (1 cat5 and 1 phone line) or is there a way to get by with just the one (existing) cat5 cable? I fear the answer is yes.

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#2 23-01-2017 5:38pm
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If you are willing to sacrifice gigabit you could wire a cable yourself using 2 pairs for 100mbit and 2 pairs for telephony. Otherwise, you need two.

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#3 23-01-2017 5:46pm
Sniipe

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Thanks L1011 for the info. I am unwilling. Looks like I'll be drilling holes like a proper DIY'er!

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