Cat5 should be fine, color code is different, official telco T1 wiring used to be shielded 22 AWG (the red stuff they charge you $1/foot for) but most telco techs use Cat5 UTP now. Are you extending the outside plant side, or the DSX-1 side? I’ll assume the latter. Usually the max DSX-1 distance is given as 655 feet. You might have LBO (line build out) settings based on distance, either DIP switches or a software setting.
From: Jason McKemie Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 11:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] T-1 question for the Borg I've extended smartjacks a couple hundred feet via existing copper, never had any issues. On Saturday, March 26, 2016, Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> wrote: A friend of mine callled yesterday and asked me about extending a T-1 link from Smart jack to new location. He is wondering if he can use the existing copper and jump the 4 wires and finish of with 40 ft of Cat5 to new location. If I remember correctly he should end up with 1 volt and run should not exceed 6000 ft. refresh my memory you oracles of DS-1s Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390
