https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341384.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 17:40:51 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:341384Vienna0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341384.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=341384<p><blockquote><div><img src="https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/Themes/beotheme1/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>olvisab:</strong></div><div>Cat 6 should be enough, don&#39;t you think</div></blockquote></p> <p>Cat 6 or 7 is of no importace as long you are using the cable for analog MasterLink or PowerLink.<br /><br /><strong>But the layout</strong> <strong>(construction) of the cable</strong> <strong>is very important!<br /></strong><br />You need a&nbsp;<strong>screened / shielded</strong> <strong>cable</strong> + <strong>each twisted pair&nbsp;being seperately shielded/foiled.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="mw-headline"><br /></span><span class="mw-headline"><br /><strong>B&amp;O recommends/sells</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Cat 7&nbsp;- </strong></span><span class="mw-headline"><strong>S/FTP&nbsp;cable (Screened / Foiled Twisted Pair) from &quot;TYCO&quot;<br /></strong></span></p> <p><span class="mw-headline">Any Cat 6 or Cat 7 cable described&nbsp;as:<br /><span class="mw-headline"><strong><br />S/FTP&nbsp;=&nbsp;Screened / Foiled Twisted Pair</strong></span><br /></span><span class="mw-headline">S/STP&nbsp; = Screened / Shielded Twisted Pair&nbsp;<br />F/FTP&nbsp; = Foiled / Foiled Twisted Pair <br />SF/FTP = Screened &amp; Foiled / Foiled Twisted Pair</span></p> <p><span class="mw-headline">should do the analog ML/PL job properly.</span>&nbsp;</p> <p><span class="editsection">PS: keep in mind - in&nbsp;the future - in a B&amp;O &quot;all digital&quot; NetworkLink installation you might&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;need the higher bandwidth offered by a Cat 7 cable ...&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341361.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 15:01:38 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:341361olvisab0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341361.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=341361<p>THanks Vienna for your answer.</p> <p>Cat 6 should be enough, don&#39;t you think ?</p> <p>Best regards</p> <p>oLivier</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341346.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 13:15:02 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:341346Vienna0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341346.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=341346<p><blockquote><div><img src="https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/Themes/beotheme1/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>olvisab:</strong></div><div>I wonder if I will be able to use my internet Hub with no damage at all</div></blockquote>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ML over CAT7 must be completely separated&nbsp;from TCP/IP Internet, Ethernet, ...</strong></p> <p><strong>Start at the beginning and read the B&amp;O installation book carefully ...</strong> <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/02.gif" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <p><a href="http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/p/37621/312482.aspx#312482">http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/p/37621/312482.aspx#312482</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341311.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 06:12:26 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:341311olvisab0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/341311.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=341311<p>Hello everybody</p> <p>I intend to try those cable but I wonder if I will be able to use my internet Hub with no damage at all.</p> <p>Thanks to share your experience and knowledge</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Olivier</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>