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Questions tagged [cat5]

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What is the difference between various cable types like Cat 5, Cat 5e and Cat 6?

I'm just about to move house, so I'm going to have to disconnect and re-wire my network. Pretty much all the devices I have support Gigabit Ethernet. Should I go out and buy some decent network cables (and if so what type) or should I continue using…
David Hayes
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Maximum length of Ethernet over CAT5

As part of my course I’ve been reading the paper Ethernet: Distributed Packet Switching for Local Computer Networks. I understand that “classic” Ethernet (over coaxial cable) has a maximum length of 2500m while Ethernet over twisted pair has a…
user376151
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Why do they sell Cat 5 Ethernet splitters if you can’t split the signal?

I have tried splitting the cables that go into the router with a Y and it does not work.
NickP
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Running CAT 5 cable outdoors

I'm trying to extend my network to an unconnected garage that's about 20 yards away from my house. What's the best way to do this? Is there special outdoor-rated CAT5e/CAT6 I should use? If put it in a dug trench, do I need to put it in…
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Wrong order in CAT5 cabling -- does it matter?

I've got in-wall CAT5 wiring in my house. The wall sockets were done by an electrician and the requirement was straight-through T-568B, but I think he got it wrong. When I use a cheap cable tester, I see that one end obviously sends this…
Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
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Is testing Cat5 cable using a testing device necessary if I have verified connectivity with a computer?

I'm running some CAT5 cable around the house and this is the first time I've needed to build/terminate my own cables. I hooked up the cables to a computer and router and was able to reach the router configuration page with no trouble. If it matters,…
JohnFx
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Joining two ethernet cables: strip and solder or buy an adapter?

I need to connect two Ethernet cables together. Right now, neither end is terminated. I think my two options are to either terminate both ends and then use something like this RJ45 Coupler F/F Straight Connector, or to just strip each wire and join…
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How does HDMI over CAT5 work?

So I have just learned about HDMI over CAT5, this sounds awesome. But I am having trouble finding information about it as google's result list is saturated with products and not info. So how does this work? Does a CAT5 cable essentially do an…
Tom H.
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Cat 5e cable is dead?

I just moved into a house with extensive structured wiring cat 5e and RG6 in each room. The Leviton structured media cabinet only had telephone punchdown bridges, so I got a bunch of Leviton Cat5e data/phone boards and started to identify, label and…
Omar Shahine
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Can I use Cat5/Cat6 instead of phone cables

I wonder if I can replace the phone cable that connects my DSL router to the box outside the building with a Cat5/6 cable. The phone cable in use has only two wires inside it. So, I was wondering if I can use two wires from the Cat5/6 cable for…
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Can I plug my standard phone into an ethernet jack?

I just moved into a new house and it's wired for ethernet. There's a junction box that has a "Bridged Telecom Module TM-8" in it. My cable modem's phone jack is plugged into the "Line In" on that box and their are 8 slots all running to various…
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How to get two separated connections on one cable?

So... We have a CAT5 cable. How can we use two separated connection on it? I know if we want to use 2 psyhically separated connections then we can get only max 100 Mbit on each line. How do I need to arrange the cables so that we could use one…
LanceBaynes
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UTP cable for telephone line possible?

One of my customers has build a new house with pre-installed cables for internet. The only thing he didn't think about was installing a cable for his telephone line. Behind his desk, he has a "spare" UTP cable, my question. Can this cable be used to…
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Best way to patch (8) RJ45 ports from one room to another

I have a 48 port patch panel in my basement, which I've wired almost all of them to various rooms around the house. Many are not actually being used at the moment, but pretty much all of them are wired to somewhere. As of recent, I've put in an…
zimmer62
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What speed can I expect using Gigabit over UTP cat 5?

Our LAN is based on a Cat 5 cable, while computers are running on a 100mbs NIC. I was wondering what speed should I expect upgrading NICs and hub/switch to Gigabit. Eventually should I replace the patch panel and patch cord cables too? Thank you
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