Re: Network cable route

["Paul P" <PaulP@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"robert" <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> Lonestar Steve wrote:
>> Hi
>> I need to run a network cable to an upstairs bedroom, about 16 metres
>> in total. wireless won't work too well in this location for some
>> reason, rest of house ok.
>> The easiest route is running it next to the electric ring main cable,
>> would this effect the performance of the network connection?
>>
>> Cheers
>> SJ
> I have most of the rooms networked with the cables running alongside ( but 
> of course physically separated as required by Elec regs) ringmains, 
> lighting cicuits and a submain over many metres.
> Have no problems at all.
> As long as you use proper network cable the twisted pairs should take care 
> of  any potential mains pickup .

A twisted pair of cables will not prevent induction!  You should be using
a SHIELDED cable.  I run my PC cables everywhere near to mains
cables and it doesn't make any difference.