[Gllug] OT: UTP and crimping tool

[Martin Stevens]

I've got a cable tester if you need one.

Budge


On Fri, Apr 26, 2002 at 01:38:13PM +0200, John Hearns wrote:
> On Fri, 2002-04-26 at 13:01, Formi wrote:
> > 
> >  Hi,
> > 
> >  I have been asked to wire a network of 8-9 computers in the charity,
> >  I estimate 40-50 meters of wire are needed, having looked at prices in 
> >  viking and similar catalogues and I will attempt to go DIY.
> > 
> >  Anyone with spare wire to sell?
> > 
> >  Plus could somebody lend me a crimping tool for a couple of days?
> >  I will collect it from central London and I will return it myself as 
> >  well. 
> > 
> Why a crimping tool?
> 
> Are you going to do it the way of running cables all
> the way from your hub/switch and putting RJ45s on them?
> 
> 
> My advice - get some wallboxes  and RJ45 socket plates.
> Then all you need is a punchdown tool.
> And think of using a patch panel at the other end.
> 
> Yes - you DO need to borrow a crimper here, but to make the patch 
> cables only.
> 
> Oh - and remember there is a big difference between stranded
> and solid Cat5 cable.
> The cheaper, solid Cat5 cable is used for the runs between
> patch panel and wall or desk socket.
> It is attached to the RJ45 sockets using a punchdown tool.
> Solid cable is not suitable for repeated bending, hence the
> use of:
> 
> Stranded Cat5 cable, terminated by RJ45 plugs, for patch cables.
> 
> Don't get solid and stranded cable mixed up. Ahem....
> (Several hours of sweat and swearing went into that little mixup...)
> 
> 
> > 
> >  Any advice always wellcomed, 
> Yes - beg or borrow a Cat5 tester.
> Just a low-end one with the set of blinking LEDs which tell you
> that the wires are connected, and in what order.
> You'll have no end of headaches if you don't do this.
> 
> Also get yourself  something to push rope or
> cable  through ceiling voids - say a dicarded section of plastic
> trunking.
> 
> 
> 
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