[Wolves] Wiring RJ45 sockets

Chris Ellis chris.ellis.intrbiz at googlemail.com
Mon Jul 23 18:17:12 UTC 2012


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.
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>> On Jul 23, 2012 1:07 PM, "John Kennedy" <skebi69 at gmail.com
>> <mailto:skebi69 at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Matthew Revell
>> <matthew at understated.co.uk <mailto:matthew at understated.co.uk>>
>> wrote:
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>> 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...
>>
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>>
>> 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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