Looking for some tools...Ideas?

[Pegun]

I'm gonna be doing a networking job for my church and basically they are offering to buy the tools to do it and i might get to keep them afterwards. Basically i have about 200 +/- 25-50 to get a crimp tool, punch down, cable tester, cable, and cable ends. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[MrChad]

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CT-CAT5E-1000-6U&cpc=SCH&srm=0

 

[DrPizza]

You came to the right place if you're looking for tools. This forum is filled with them. Just read some of the posts and they'll be pretty easy to spot.

Ohhhhh, those kinds of tools


/begin waiting for someone to quote and post "quite being a tool"

 

[dartworth]

http://www.solidsignal.com/

 

[spidey07]

You're not gonna be able to test the cable unless you have 2000+

There shouldn't be any crimping involved. Just get a good punchdown tool, jacks and panel and you're all set.

Putting ends on cables is just a recipie for disaster IMHO. Its just not worth the risk and huge failure rate.

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're not gonna be able to test the cable unless you have 2000+

There shouldn't be any crimping involved. Just get a good punchdown tool, jacks and panel and you're all set.

Putting ends on cables is just a recipie for disaster IMHO. Its just not worth the risk and huge failure rate.

QFT.

Unless you are going to be making some patch or crossover cables for them, you should not need a crimp tool. For long runs/permanent installations go jacks all the way.

 

[moshquerade]

you've come to the right place

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Captain Howdy

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're not gonna be able to test the cable unless you have 2000+

There shouldn't be any crimping involved. Just get a good punchdown tool, jacks and panel and you're all set.

Putting ends on cables is just a recipie for disaster IMHO. Its just not worth the risk and huge failure rate.

QFT.

Unless you are going to be making some patch or crossover cables for them, you should not need a crimp tool. For long runs/permanent installations go jacks all the way.

And cables are dirt cheap from most non-B&M places. I get mine from a company that gets them from cablesforless.com: http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=309

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're not gonna be able to test the cable unless you have 2000+

Huh? You can buy a cable tester for $70.

 

[Pegun]

I will need a crimp and a cable tester because i'm going to be running through the floor to a drop down ceiling about 5 feet below. I have to make my own cables for that

 

[Fenixgoon]

DREMMEL! they are very useful (i don't have one though )

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're not gonna be able to test the cable unless you have 2000+

Huh? You can buy a cable tester for $70.

It will not scan and certify the cable as Cat5 which is required for 100 Base-T.

Most all network problems (performance, general flakiness) are a result of poor cabling. Just having the pins correct is not enough.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

At Jab-Tech.com.....The wire stripper will do 24AWG stranded very well, VG tool. The rachet Molex crimper they have is very good kit, he should have a full selection of dies for it by now.
The dies are removable and five other types can be installed for different crimping needs.
Both are made in Taiwan and are of quality manufacture, plus reasonably priced.

Allelectronics.com for good cheap heatshrink.

Action-electronics for Molex pins,male&female. They carry most all shells you will need. They are worth a look. They carry near all you need for your cable runs. They are not the cheapest to buy from but the product they offer is of good quality.

Harbor Freight for a decent heatshrink gun, 600 and 1000 watt settings. Got mine on sale @<$10.

Caig.com...Get some ProGold and use it when the new connections are made-up and there will never be a problem with resistace caused by moisture. I use it on all batteries and life is noticable extended because of lowered resistance.

I'm not expert about any of this but have bought from all five of these venders on-line.



...Galvanized

 

[Pegun]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're not gonna be able to test the cable unless you have 2000+

Huh? You can buy a cable tester for $70.

It will not scan and certify the cable as Cat5 which is required for 100 Base-T.

Most all network problems (performance, general flakiness) are a result of poor cabling. Just having the pins correct is not enough.

I'm running my computer on a home made cable i made three years ago in high school, and i get just as good of speeds as my roomate who has a factory produced one..you might be right about general flakiness but i never had problems with cheap cable testers