Ethernet & COAX

[L_D]

Hi there, is it fine to run CAT6 and DSTV's COAX in the same conduit without any interference from either?

 

[Lord Farquart]

Yes. Only when you get to HT cables running parallel will you have issues. And then mostly if you use UTP.

 

[MickZA]

I used to do this over about 15m of conduit to a cheapo colour CRT TV without problems until I cancelled DSTV but I can't comment on the quality of HD content.

 

[bigboy529]

Also need to do this soon, I plan to stick the network cable in the same conduit with the DSTV coax.

Also, how about 220v electrical cable in the same conduit with CAT5e or CAT6?

 

[Lord Farquart]

Also need to do this soon, I plan to stick the network cable in the same conduit with the DSTV coax.

Also, how about 220v electrical cable in the same conduit with CAT5e or CAT6?

Same answer as I gave above. Are you going to use UTP or STP? It is never a good idea to run power and comms cables together, but most of the times you can get away with it. STP will minimize your margin of error.

 

[sajunky]

+1. As for OP, it shouldn't be any interference problems. Exposure to lightning strikes is and issue. The lightning issue also applies to bigboy529's question.

 

[Geoff.D]

Also need to do this soon, I plan to stick the network cable in the same conduit with the DSTV coax.

Also, how about 220v electrical cable in the same conduit with CAT5e or CAT6?

Should be a problem. What DSTV coax are you talking about? The cable between the decoder and the antenna or a RF distribution/HB cable?

The former is a risk because of increased lightning induced surges getting to you LAN cabling. The latter is probably safe.


AS far as running signal cabling together with power cabling, that is a no-no from a regulatory point as well as inviting power surge issues getting into you LAN network.