Cat 5e not connecting @ 1 Gigabit

[PlastikSpork]

I wired my house with Cat 5e and I installed a Trendnet Gigabit Switch. All wires are connecting at 1 Gigabit except for one. I replaced and re-did the connectors making sure the colors were correctly installed into the plug. This cable is still only connecting at 100 mb???? Could a damaged cable (probably damaged it while routing it) cause it to connect at 100 mb but not 1 gigabit?

 

[nickbits]

Yes that is possible. 100 doesn't use all the pairs while 1000 does. But my guess is still on the end line connections.

 

[PlastikSpork]

Yes that is possible. 100 doesn't use all the pairs while 1000 does. But my guess is still on the end line connections.

I replaced both ends. One end is just regular jack that plugs directly into switch and the other end is a wall plate adapter. Tested cable that goes from wall plate to Ethernet adapter and that works just fine. Tested the Ethernet adapter as well and it does connect at 1 gigabit on a different line.

 

[imagoon]

I replaced both ends. One end is just regular jack that plugs directly into switch and the other end is a wall plate adapter.

That's one of your problems. Crimping on the RJ45 end is not correct.

Take a look at the guide on the top of the forum.

 

[PlastikSpork]

Found the problem... the Cat 5e cable was kinked in a section that was in the wall. Replaced the entire cable and now it works just fine.....

imagoon---- what do you mean the crimping is not correct on the RJ45?

 

[imagoon]

Found the problem... the Cat 5e cable was kinked in a section that was in the wall. Replaced the entire cable and now it works just fine.....

imagoon---- what do you mean the crimping is not correct on the RJ45?

Solid core, in wall cable should always be patched down to a patch panel or keystone jack on both ends and attached via patch cables to devices and switches.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2053136

Specifically the guys that ran Pycon learned this the hard way. In a lot of cases, doing it wrong (buying the tool / ends) costs more than doing it correctly.

 

[PlastikSpork]

Solid core, in wall cable should always be patched down to a patch panel or keystone jack on both ends and attached via patch cables to devices and switches.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2053136

Specifically the guys that ran Pycon learned this the hard way. In a lot of cases, doing it wrong (buying the tool / ends) costs more than doing it correctly.

Yes, the end that is in the wall is a keystone jack, but the other end just plugs into the switch... I didn't want to bother spending money on a patch panel for 5 cables.

 

[imagoon]

Yes, the end that is in the wall is a keystone jack, but the other end just plugs into the switch... I didn't want to bother spending money on a patch panel for 5 cables.

To each there own. You just waste time fixing the broken cables. The patch cables and termination are typical $20-$40 (for soho). Basically nearly cheaper that the crimper and ends you bought.

 

[Gillbot]

Found the problem... the Cat 5e cable was kinked in a section that was in the wall. Replaced the entire cable and now it works just fine.....

imagoon---- what do you mean the crimping is not correct on the RJ45?

I had a similar issue, and still do to some extent. I wired mine and still have issues with the crimp ends. I also didn't want to use a patch panel so as I get flakey gbit connections, I replace the cables I ran with pre-made ones with molded ends and haven't had trouble since.

 

[imagoon]

I had a similar issue, and still do to some extent. I wired mine and still have issues with the crimp ends. I also didn't want to use a patch panel so as I get flakey gbit connections, I replace the cables I ran with pre-made ones with molded ends and haven't had trouble since.

Just use some keystones and a wall panel then Gill 😉