After replacing a network cable, many people don't know what to do with the old one. If they simply throw it away, it will go to waste, and if they look for scrap, they won't be able to buy it for more than a few dollars. We'll share eight ways to use network cables so everyone can make the most of them.
1. Connecting to the Internet
Many people think that using just one network cable to connect to the router is enough, but wireless network performance will be significantly impacted. If you need high network speeds, such as for gaming or watching videos, using a single network cable will be faster. One network cable can function as two without significantly impacting performance.
Network cables are all twisted-pair cables with eight cores, including 1236, 4578, and 1236. This is because the network cable has 12 positive and negative outputs, 36 positive and negative inputs, and a few 4578 cores for interference reduction. If you don't have enough network cables, you can connect these cores to another.
2. Using them as telephone lines
As mentioned above, even when a network cable is in normal use, four cores are actually unused, and any two of them can be used as telephone lines.
3. Replacing Video Cables
Analog camera video is typically transmitted via video cable, but using network cable can achieve the same effect. Simply strip two network cables (e.g., orange, white, and orange) and connect them to the transmitter, with one cable connected to the camera and the other to the recorder. However, for relatively long distances, pure copper must be used for outdoor use.
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4. Using as a High-Definition Surveillance Cable
Network cables can support millions of HD cameras. Of course, for long distances, a single network cable for one camera, or even two cameras, will provide adequate performance.
5. Using as a Power Cable
The power cable mentioned here is not an ordinary household cable. Never connect a network cable to a broken electrical wire! A power cable is a cable that can be used to connect a mouse, keyboard, or other device after a cable is disconnected. It is rarely used and is reserved for emergencies.
6. Using as an Audio Cable
Sometimes, during surveillance installations, customers may need to collect simultaneous recordings. In these cases, if an audio cable is unavailable, a network cable can be used. Network cables made of national standard oxygen-free copper are not much worse than audio cables.
7. Can Replace USB Cables
Network cables replace USB cables and are of better quality than regular USB extension cables! The wiring instructions are simple. Simply connect them using the same color scheme as above.
8. Can Solder Jumper Wires
Network cables can often be used for soldering jumper wires when soldering circuit boards.
