• 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.

Question about a network patch cable my company is using...

S

SLPFirehawk

Member
The network patch cables only use 4 wires:
      pin 1 - blue-white
      pin 2 - blue
      pin 3 - orange-white
      pin 6 - orange

Does this cable support 100Mbps Fast Ethernet?  Why would one set up a patch cable to use just 4 wires instead of all 8?  This network was set up well before I got here, so I didn't do it :

Thanks!
Hawk
 
yup, it'll do 100mb, no problem. As for why it's like that ... I don't know. There is no reason [afaik] to not pull normal CAT5 8 wire cable.

$.02
randal
 
There should be some printing on the cable that says "rated Category (3,4,5,5e)" on the jacket of the cable. If there's no specific label, then it's unrated cable (not even cat 3). If it works at all, is likely to give poor throughput, intermittent network problems, and the person in charge of infrastructure a headache and expanding bald spot.


FWIW

Scott
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top