24 or 22 gauge for Telco

[mobiledynamics]

Here's the scoop. I'm extending a plain analog telco line about 100 feet from the demarc that's in my house. Will I gain any difference in performance by using a Cat6 versus Cat5e ---this will be run via direct burial.

BOTH of the DB on C5 or C6, the wire specs is 24AWG

Telco wire is 22AWG

 

[nehog]

Unless you are running miles of cable, there will be no difference between 22 and 24 AWG.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Make sure to use flooded cable!

 

[CharlieM]

Yea, make sure it's gel filled, or Icky Pick we call it, in the field.

 

[mobiledynamics]

DB is flooded...

I was acutally surprised. When I looked at the tech sheet for Cat6DB, I was assuming/expecting 23AWG.

This is USA made Enterprise brands stuff....not no-name offshore cable

 

[justsam]

DB is flooded...

I was acutally surprised. When I looked at the tech sheet for Cat6DB, I was assuming/expecting 23AWG.

This is USA made Enterprise brands stuff....not no-name offshore cable

I don't think it will make cat 6 specs unless it is 23 gauge.

really not important for your application however.