Hey guys,

Just out of curiosity... and limited space in the smurf tube...

Since ethernet only requires 4 wires and cat5 comes with 8, can you
wire two jacks from one cable, using two twisted pairs to each jack,
or are there any interference/performance issues involved?

It would rule out power over ethernet, but I haven't had any need for that yet.

Would using one twisted pair for a phone line and two others of the
same cable for ethernet result in network noise when the phone rings,
or is the wire twist sufficient to reduce interference?

Thanks,

Steve