KeepItSimpleStupid
- Joined Mar 4, 2014
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I'm surprised the amount of discussion.
I like the RJ45EZ. https://www.graybar.com/ez-rj45174-cat-6-connector-8-position/p/25574834 Look at the spec sheet.
You insert the cable so the wires extend. The crimper also cuts the wires flush. Really neat.
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There are Keystone jacks (couplers) that terminate into RJ45 jacks on both sides.
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Then there is that nagging question: TIA568A or TIA568B. I've decided to use the one that keeps two pairs the same as telco.
I'll be using RJ45 jacks for both telco and ethernet with CAT6. l-com makes an insert that converts an RJ45 to telco.
I have not decided how I want to do the patch side yet.
1. RJ45 straight thru - color coded for telco.
2. RJ11/RJ14 with home made cables with the inserts
3. RJ11/RJ14 silver satin cables with the inserts
My telco patch will consist of 12 paralleled jacks at least for part of the house. I do have to connect quad cable to these jacks indirectly. I'll likely put one isolating jumper. Unfortunately, there is another part of the house where telco enters.
many locations have both modular and 4-prong jacks "side-by-side".
When I painted a room, I did mount a dual low-voltage plate, drilled the joist hole, but did not run any wires. Probably 2 RG-6's and 2-3 CAT6 at least.
I bought two colors of CAT6.
One room has two sets of dual plates and partially wired. One is by the TV and one by the head of the bed.
Cobwebs inside have been the biggest problem with jacks. I do have a Tempo tester, but when you have a bunch of phone locations paralleled with quad wire, it makes it tough to isolate.
DSL has a splitter at the NID. I used a pre-made CAT5 RJ11/RJ14 cable to connect the modem.
I used pair 4 for DSL.
There is a plan in the works to put an Electrostandards three unit A/B switch, so the DSL and WAN lines can be swapped between two modems. One wired in bridge and one wired stand-alone.
I always need to go stand-alone to troubleshoot.
The third A/B switch might be wired so it either is connected to a port where a laptop can be connected easily. The other side might go directly to my bedroom.
because my modem is mounted in the rafters, I knocked my laptop on the floor by pulling on the cable. Not good.
The A/B switch is done using latching relays and is certified for Gigabit. It also has an RS232 control
I like the RJ45EZ. https://www.graybar.com/ez-rj45174-cat-6-connector-8-position/p/25574834 Look at the spec sheet.
You insert the cable so the wires extend. The crimper also cuts the wires flush. Really neat.
==
There are Keystone jacks (couplers) that terminate into RJ45 jacks on both sides.
==
Then there is that nagging question: TIA568A or TIA568B. I've decided to use the one that keeps two pairs the same as telco.
I'll be using RJ45 jacks for both telco and ethernet with CAT6. l-com makes an insert that converts an RJ45 to telco.
I have not decided how I want to do the patch side yet.
1. RJ45 straight thru - color coded for telco.
2. RJ11/RJ14 with home made cables with the inserts
3. RJ11/RJ14 silver satin cables with the inserts
My telco patch will consist of 12 paralleled jacks at least for part of the house. I do have to connect quad cable to these jacks indirectly. I'll likely put one isolating jumper. Unfortunately, there is another part of the house where telco enters.
many locations have both modular and 4-prong jacks "side-by-side".
When I painted a room, I did mount a dual low-voltage plate, drilled the joist hole, but did not run any wires. Probably 2 RG-6's and 2-3 CAT6 at least.
I bought two colors of CAT6.
One room has two sets of dual plates and partially wired. One is by the TV and one by the head of the bed.
Cobwebs inside have been the biggest problem with jacks. I do have a Tempo tester, but when you have a bunch of phone locations paralleled with quad wire, it makes it tough to isolate.
DSL has a splitter at the NID. I used a pre-made CAT5 RJ11/RJ14 cable to connect the modem.
I used pair 4 for DSL.
There is a plan in the works to put an Electrostandards three unit A/B switch, so the DSL and WAN lines can be swapped between two modems. One wired in bridge and one wired stand-alone.
I always need to go stand-alone to troubleshoot.
The third A/B switch might be wired so it either is connected to a port where a laptop can be connected easily. The other side might go directly to my bedroom.
because my modem is mounted in the rafters, I knocked my laptop on the floor by pulling on the cable. Not good.
The A/B switch is done using latching relays and is certified for Gigabit. It also has an RS232 control