Technically, you can run two 10/100 network lines, with a standard cat 5 cable. Â That is because a 10/100 network line only uses 4 of the 8 wires inside a cat 5 line.
I do not recommend this though. Â Doing so, prevents you from uses 1 Gbs networking, and/or Power over Ethernet.
If you do choose to do so, then remember that you need to have the same pin configurations on both ends… Â Typically, I have seen this configuration used:
* Connection 1 …
1 – orange white
2 – orange
3 – green white
6 – green
* Connection 2…
1 – blue white
2 – blue
3 – brown white
6 – brown
The best alternative would to pull 2 cables. The next best thing would to get a cheap switch and do it that way. You can find them now for around $10.00… Â You would then just pull one cable, and connect it to the switch/hub. Â Then you can get two+ connections through one cable.