how do i connect RAW cat 5 cables to the ends?

[lotust]

Hi i need some sort of diagram that shows how to connect the ends on to the wire. Im buying a spool of 200' or so. What im doing is networking 6 computers for work to share a printer and broadband. This is the only aspect of networking that i dont understand YET . We have a router and a small hub too

Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks

 

[Woodchuck2000]

I take it you need to know the order the wires should be in when crimping the ends

If you hold the plug so that the copper bits are facing up, from left to right the colours are:

White/Orange
Orange
White/Green
Blue
White/Blue
Green
White/Brown
Brown

 

[lotust]

wow thanks alot do you know a good website that has more info for begginers like me?

 

[JackMDS]

General Info:

CAT5 Straight, Crossover. What is CAT5, which one should I Use?

How to make it:

NETWORK CABLE AND CONNECTORS.

 

[lotust]

JackMDS
you rock man. Thanks im reading it now.. THANKS alot. Good site exactly what i needed. Thanks

 

[lotust]

does anyone warn against this? I am still confused when it comes to connection the ends to the wall jacks. all the A B stuff on the connector.

why did i get myself involved!! lol

 

[lotust]

<< I take it you need to know the order the wires should be in when crimping the ends

If you hold the plug so that the copper bits are facing up, from left to right the colours are:

White/Orange
Orange
White/Green
Blue
White/Blue
Green
White/Brown
Brown >>



should this be the same for both ends?

 

[Rhi]

Yes. Unless you're making a crossover cable.

-Rhi

 

[JackMDS]

Scheme A or B are two alternative schemes. It does not matter which one you choose, but you have to choose one and stick with it.

 

[miken]

Making your own CAT5 cables are easy and economical, I do it all the time. Just make sure that each color goes to the other end at the same place.

Green to green
green/white to green/white
etc..

crossovers are only used with older hubs that don't have that integrated in the port, and when connecting other networking appliances, or just two computers together.

Always test your work with a cable tester.

 

[lotust]

thanks everyone you answered all my questions

now what is a good 16 port router/hub? we have a netgear 8 port now but its outgrown.

would this D-Link DSS-16+ 16-Port 10/100Mbps Switch be good? we have a cable router allready but its a one port linksys.

I know the order goes like this

1)Cable modem
2)Router
3)D-Link DSS-16+ 16-Port 10/100Mbps Switch