[Wolves] Wiring RJ45 sockets

[Andy Jewell]

However you MUST maintain the twist in the pairs right up to the joint or plug. It's the twist that makes it work.

-andy

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On 23 Jul 2012, at 19:19, "Chris Ellis" <chris.ellis.intrbiz at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Hi
> 
> On 23 July 2012 14:38, Dave Morley <davmor2 at davmor2.co.uk> wrote:
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>> On 23/07/12 14:35, Andy Wootton wrote:
>>> "wiring up a couple of RJ45 sockets" You don't mean between 2
>>> computers do you? If so, you need to cross a couple of the wires.
>>> This is normally done by the hub/router.
>>> 
>>> On Jul 23, 2012 1:07 PM, "John Kennedy" <skebi69 at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:skebi69 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Matthew Revell
>>> <matthew at understated.co.uk <mailto:matthew at understated.co.uk>>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> I'm wiring up a couple of RJ45 sockets with CAT5E cable.
>>> 
>>> I'm not getting anywhere: it all seems wired-up okay but I'm not
>>> getting a connection.
>>> 
>>> I have a couple of basic questions:
>>> 
>>> 1. I believe I don't have to strip the sheath from each individual
>>> wire: is that correct?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> That is correct
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2. Does it matter whether I use A or B wiring, so long as both
>>> ends are the same?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Correct again...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheers!
>>> 
>>> -- Matthew Revell
>>> 
>>> www.understated.co.uk <http://www.understated.co.uk>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> You will want to invest in a cable tester. You can get one for
>>> about 20 quid. They will tell you which strand is not connecting
>>> properly or catch any miswires. Worth their weight in gold if you
>>> wire UTP cables. John
>> 
>> Woo you just read my mind :)
>> 
>> Computer to Computer = Crossover Cable
>> Computer to Router = Straight Cable
> 
> 
> If it is gig then you don't need a crossover.
> Later 10/100 added auto-mdix which shouldn't need a crossover cable.
> 
> Chris
> 
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