How do you properly join cat5 wire 
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Posted by David Jensen on November 15, 2006, 9:41 pm
Please log in for more thread options I have a cat5 run that goes from a router to a control room. I need to run cat5 from that control room to the location of a single PC. My question is this: How can I join the two cat 5 wires together? Do I have to use a powered switch? I tried using a connector that joins two RJ45 plugs together but it didn't appear that the signal was getting through. It seems like one of those connectors would switch the order of the wires around necessitating a crossover cable. Is that the problem? For testing purposes, I then put a switch at that location and I was able to pull up the Internet at the PC location. I really hate to add another piece of hardware needlessly and would appreciate knowing what the proper way to do this is. I really don't want to physically connect the two wires together permanently in case I need to feed additional PCs from that location in which case I will be forced to use a switch. If the only solution is a switch, is there such a thing as an unpowered switch? Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about this simple question. -- David Jensen Change the xyz in my email address to MJ for my real email address. Thanks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by none on November 15, 2006, 10:42 pm
Please log in for more thread options There is no such thing as an unpowered switch, but you can power a switch using Power-over-Ethernet adapters (PoE). If the total run of the cable is under 100 meters, you do not need a switch or hub. Use an ethernet coupler rated for Cat5, not just an RJ-45 coupler. > I have a cat5 run that goes from a router to a control room. I need to
run
> cat5 from that control room to the location of a single PC. My question
is
> this: How can I join the two cat 5 wires together? Do I have to use a
seems
> powered switch? I tried using a connector that joins two RJ45 plugs > together but it didn't appear that the signal was getting through. It > like one of those connectors would switch the order of the wires around
the
> necessitating a crossover cable. Is that the problem? For testing > purposes, I then put a switch at that location and I was able to pull up > Internet at the PC location. I really hate to add another piece of
hardware
> needlessly and would appreciate knowing what the proper way to do this is.
permanently
> I really don't want to physically connect the two wires together > in case I need to feed additional PCs from that location in which case I
there
> will be forced to use a switch. If the only solution is a switch, is > such a thing as an unpowered switch?
Thanks.
> > Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about this simple question. > > > -- > David Jensen > Change the xyz in my email address to MJ for my real email address. >
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Posted by decaturtxcowboy on November 16, 2006, 9:00 am
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David Jensen wrote: > I have a cat5 run that goes from a router to a control room. I need to run
> cat5 from that control room to the location of a single PC. My question is > this: How can I join the two cat 5 wires together? Unless I'm missing something here, try... CAT5 modular jack > 6" CAT cable > CAT5 modular jack
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Posted by Al Dykes on November 16, 2006, 9:30 am
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>I have a cat5 run that goes from a router to a control room. I need to run
>cat5 from that control room to the location of a single PC. My question is >this: How can I join the two cat 5 wires together? Do I have to use a If the total length is less than 90 meter, get three surface mount (i.e. wall mount) RJ45 blocks (Home Depot has them.) Put two jacks in the contol room. Punch the run from the router into one jack and punch the cable from the new PC into the other. Use a short patch cord to connect the two. Make all connections straight-through. Put the third jack on the wall next to teh new PC. Terminate it on the cable and use a patch cord to connect to the PC. This assumes all the cable runs are solid CAT5. If it's stranded then, IMO, the best use for them is to pull new, proper CAT5 cable in the walls. -- a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m Harrison for Congress in NY 13CD www.harrison06.com Don't blame me. I voted for Gore. A Proud signature since 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on November 17, 2006, 1:38 pm
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------------------------------------ Unless I'm reading this wrong, you have RJ45 plugs on the ends of your wires. This is a no-no for more reasons than I can list here, and the question "properly join cat5 wire" is mute. However, as already mentioned, unless you are having a problem with length (approx. 100 meter limit), assuming you are in fact using plugs on the end of your cable, you should be able to use a cat5 coupler or cat5 crossover coupler. Try here: http://www.provantage.com/rj45-couplers~22040332.htm >From a router to a PC should not require a crossover. Almost any newer
equipment will be auto-sensing, so you can't go wrong.
If your problem is over-length, then you will need to use a hub or switch, or install fiber. As already mentioned, it is possible to power a switch with POE. A cheap way to do this is with the Dlink POE injectors: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127048 and any brand of switch that runs on either 5 volts or 12 volts (the output choices on the Dlink POE injectors). DJG ------------------------------------ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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