cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
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cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
Hi,
I'm about to wire up a network extension. I have used a long network cable (plug both ends) and will have one end plugged into a network extender. The other end is to be terminated in a network wall socket after I cut the plug off.
The wall socket has all the connection details included wire colours etc. But as the other end is using the supplied plug will it be correct? Do I need to switch over connections or anything?
Thanks
Tim
I'm about to wire up a network extension. I have used a long network cable (plug both ends) and will have one end plugged into a network extender. The other end is to be terminated in a network wall socket after I cut the plug off.
The wall socket has all the connection details included wire colours etc. But as the other end is using the supplied plug will it be correct? Do I need to switch over connections or anything?
Thanks
Tim
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Re: cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
The wall plate should ALWAYS stay the same and as per the colours indicated.
The cable can change depending on your requirement and will be made up (cross-wired if necessary) and purchased according to your needs.
Why you want to cut the plug off is a mystery though
The cable can change depending on your requirement and will be made up (cross-wired if necessary) and purchased according to your needs.
Why you want to cut the plug off is a mystery though
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Re: cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
I want a wall socket. I used a Cat5 E cable as I could buy a 30 mtr cable. Since I do not want just a cable hanging out the wall the plug has to be cut off and wired into the socket.
Now how do I determine what I need to do at the other end to plug it into my router?
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Now how do I determine what I need to do at the other end to plug it into my router?
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Re: cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
Why not just plug it into the router and hard wire at other end or hard wire to 2 faceplates and use a cable to router.
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Re: cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
Same answer.
Network extender socket --- cable (with plugs at each end) --- wall plate socket --- internal wiring using CAT5 cable to the next wall plate. wall plate - cable (with plugs at each end) - equipment
The cable from the wall plate to the PC will have a plug on either end.
Most cables are wired as straight through (T568A) - you only use cross-over (T568B) when connecting two pieces of equipment in a peer-to-peer fashion.
Network extender socket --- cable (with plugs at each end) --- wall plate socket --- internal wiring using CAT5 cable to the next wall plate. wall plate - cable (with plugs at each end) - equipment
The cable from the wall plate to the PC will have a plug on either end.
Most cables are wired as straight through (T568A) - you only use cross-over (T568B) when connecting two pieces of equipment in a peer-to-peer fashion.
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Re: cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
T568A/B are just standard ways of terminating cables and are not anything to do crossover cables, tbh most hardware for at least the last 10 years has automatic x-over switching built in
KISS, A socket each end and standard cat5E cable in between and a few patch leads, be aware that pre made cables use stranded wire and are pain to punch down (terminate), networking cable is solid core and is designed for permanent installation aka structured wiring
I have fitted 1000's of meters of cable and terminated even more connections over the years
ps. pre made cable do not have a set colour standard and you will have to look at the plugs
KISS, A socket each end and standard cat5E cable in between and a few patch leads, be aware that pre made cables use stranded wire and are pain to punch down (terminate), networking cable is solid core and is designed for permanent installation aka structured wiring
I have fitted 1000's of meters of cable and terminated even more connections over the years
ps. pre made cable do not have a set colour standard and you will have to look at the plugs
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Re: cat 5 cable to wall socket wiring
What I wrote was that the cable colour code is the 568B standard on each end of a straight-through 10/100BaseT cable. If a crossover cable is needed, use the 568A standard on one end and 568B on the other end. I believe this is correct.
However, as you point out, most modern equipment does the x-over automatically
However, as you point out, most modern equipment does the x-over automatically
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