Guide to Phone Wires

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Kinds of Phone Wires include the following:

Regular

• A regular phone wire is the one installed by telephone companies.
• It does not need much twisting.
• It can only support limited modem transmission.

• Cat 3 or category 3 is a category rating for wires.
• This type of phone wire is commonly used in 10BaseT wiring used in Ethernet networks, which has a 10 megabit per second LAN specification.

• A Cat 5, or category 5, phone wire is more tightly twisted.
• It can support up to 100 megabit networks.
• It is used in networks like Asynchronous Transfer Mode and Token Ring.

Protection:  Look for a shielded phone wire for protection from grounds, cuts, and everyday wear and tear.  

Color:  Choose a dark or gray colored phone wire to make it less susceptible to discoloration caused by dust and dirt.  

Shape:  Choose a flat (instead of round) phone wire that allows you to staple it to floors or wall edges easily without damaging them.

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