• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Laying CAT6 cable in new extension for Home Network

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
BobbyT28 said:
Thanks for the reply,

No I have it wired from the TV like so,
TV-Faceplate-Patch panel-switch.

Yeah I will have a look at the faceplate tomorrow. I take it doesn't matter what termination I use, as long as they are the same on both ends? Also, I will hopefully be getting the cable tester soon. How would you go about testing the face plate and patch panel?? The patch Panel I am using is this http://imageshack.com/i/b95g5pj, http://imageshack.com/i/b95g5pj
Click to expand...

While it doesn't matter what termination you use, here's the 568A and B industry standard:

cat5_color.gif


You want the cables terminated the same on both ends.

Testing depends on what cable tester you are getting. The testers I've used come with two devices. One to hook to each end of the cable.

To test the in-wall cabling, plug a patch cable into the wall plate and another cable into the patch panel, hook the cable tester onto each end.

let us know what tester you're getting....so we can better help you.
 
ch33zw1z said:
While it doesn't matter what termination you use, here's the 568A and B industry standard:

cat5_color.gif


You want the cables terminated the same on both ends.

Testing depends on what cable tester you are getting. The testers I've used come with two devices. One to hook to each end of the cable.

To test the in-wall cabling, plug a patch cable into the wall plate and another cable into the patch panel, hook the cable tester onto each end.

let us know what tester you're getting....so we can better help you.
Click to expand...

Thanks for that ch33zw1z

I am getting the folloowing tester. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007CJUEDA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 What you reckon?

BobbyT28
 
BobbyT28 said:
Thanks for that ch33zw1z

I am getting the folloowing tester. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007CJUEDA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 What you reckon?

BobbyT28
Click to expand...

Description:

- Separable transmitter and receiver to test installed cabling or patch cables - Standard cable wiring diagrams are printed on the transmitter unit - Transmitter and receiver snap together for transport or patch cable testing - Extremely easy to use and understand - Transmitter and receiver each have one RJ-45 jack and one BNC jack - Automatic efficient scan for the miss wiring, disorder cable, open and short circuit - 9 LEDs to indicate which wire whether open or not on both remote and master unit - Protective power switch for low power consumption - Powered by DC 9V reduplicated battery (not included)

So with separate transmitter and receiver, the setup is like I described. To test the in-wall path, plug a patch cable into the wall plate and plug a patch cable into the patch panel port that goes to the wall plate. Plug the transmitter into one end of the run, and the receiver into the other end of the run. This is the way to test the path
 
ch33zw1z said:
Description:

- Separable transmitter and receiver to test installed cabling or patch cables - Standard cable wiring diagrams are printed on the transmitter unit - Transmitter and receiver snap together for transport or patch cable testing - Extremely easy to use and understand - Transmitter and receiver each have one RJ-45 jack and one BNC jack - Automatic efficient scan for the miss wiring, disorder cable, open and short circuit - 9 LEDs to indicate which wire whether open or not on both remote and master unit - Protective power switch for low power consumption - Powered by DC 9V reduplicated battery (not included)

So with separate transmitter and receiver, the setup is like I described. To test the in-wall path, plug a patch cable into the wall plate and plug a patch cable into the patch panel port that goes to the wall plate. Plug the transmitter into one end of the run, and the receiver into the other end of the run. This is the way to test the path
Click to expand...

Dude your a star. Thanks for your detailed responses. Much appreciated. I will let you guy's know how I get on.

Thanks again.

BobbyT28
 
So what cables go where for this jack, I am using 568A standard on patch panel, I'm not sure what colour cables go where!
ygyzytuh.jpg


BobbyT28
 
I was able to wire it correctly. I Now have the smart TV connected. So technician had them wired differently to what I had. Now I have to change all the wall jacks to the 568A standard that I'm using!!! gggrrrrrr

whats the best way to test what speed your getting in a particular jack?
 
BobbyT28 said:
I was able to wire it correctly. I Now have the smart TV connected. So technician had them wired differently to what I had. Now I have to change all the wall jacks to the 568A standard that I'm using!!! gggrrrrrr

whats the best way to test what speed your getting in a particular jack?
Click to expand...

1. Out of curiousity, what did the technician use for the wiring scheme?

2. What speed do you want to test?

-Are you connecting at Gigabit speed? Check your Windows connection speed in the connections properties

-I use iperf to test end-to-end connection speeds on the LAN

http://openmaniak.com/iperf.php
 
Here is a pic of my wiring and the techies one.
seve8u9y.jpg
nahy7uja.jpg

http://imageshack.com/i/eu4p91j
http://imageshack.com/i/b5bqjej

Could I just wire the patch to the same as the jacks? Save me having to re-wire them all! Not sure what wiring scheme he is using. I will have patch panel connected to gigabit switch. I also have the the Internet router connected to the switch. This only has Ethernet ports not gigabit. But I think I remember seeing that, if you have gigabit switch the LAN will be gigabit? Is that right? I imagine accessing the Internet will be the same as it is going over Ethernet and has the same speed as before.
 
Last edited:
Photo 2 is 568A

Photo 1 is 568B

You can change either end of the cable run, just make sure they match.

Anything gigabit on the switch will run at gigabit speeds. having a 100mbit link to the router will be good.
 
ch33zw1z said:
Photo 2 is 568A

Photo 1 is 568B

You can change either end of the cable run, just make sure they match.

Anything gigabit on the switch will run at gigabit speeds. having a 100mbit link to the router will be good.
Click to expand...


Yeah was thinking it was. I will just use 568B on the patch panel going forward as I have only patched one cable so far. 8 more to go.

Yeah have everything from the patch panel going to Gigabit and I have a 100mbit ethernet from router to switch.

ch33zw1z you have been a great help to me over the last 2 weeks, hopefully I haven't annoyed you with all the questions. Thanks again. to everyone.

BobbyT28
 
No problem, that's what the forum is for. Now you can help others with your own experience and knowledge 🙂
 
wow uk is expensive! fiber OM3 super nice "laser optimized lol" is about 1.25 a meter.

Probably push 40gbe through it easily maybe even 100gbe
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top