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Ethernet cable shielding connection

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thom70

It's better have the shield connected from both side of the ethernet cable or have a floating shield at one end or both?
I'm a bit confused reading very different opinion about.

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RE: Ethernet cable shielding connection - 6bq5 15:14:49 09/21/24 (1)
Ethernet cables come in a variety of configurations
Many with out any shield

The 10BASE## cables are coaxial, and have a shield, though are not the current SOTA for new systems

The Cat 5, 5e and 6 cables are variations on a 4 pair wire bundle where each pair is individually twisted. These configurations have no shield that is a conductor.

An optical cables do not have a signal or electrical shield.

So, not quite sure what you are looking for...
Happy Listening
- RE: Ethernet cable shielding connection - 6bq5 15:23:27 09/21/24 (0)
  Possible correction / more information:
  the linky below shows the classification of various cables and their specifications.
  So Cat 1 - old copper voice cable
  Cat 2 Voice and Data for Telecom (switches, as opposed to Ethernet switches)
  When we get to Cat 7 & 7A, there is shielding on each pair and the bundle - but then again it is rated to 600Hz, and 7A, 1GHz
  With Cat 8 similarly shielded and rated up to 2GHz...
  Happy Listening
  - Linky (Open in New Window)

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