Questions tagged [cabling]
For questions about network cable installations used in a physical building or as used in a computer network topology. This tag is suitable when your question is about network cable installations, that are used in buildings to distribution frames and data centers or long distance cabling that is buried into the ground.
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How do I wire 2 Ethernet sockets to extend my broadband please, to a garden studio when there are no striped wires, only 5 colours and 5 whites? [closed]
8 years ago I had a studio built at the end of my garden, and the electrician put in power and Cat 5 cable from the house. I have tried to put a second broadband node into it, but it won’t work. I ...
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UTP 6A cable with FTP 6A connector
Can I use cat. 6A FTP connector with cat. 6A UTP cable? I've already bought UTP cable but i cannot find 6A UTP connectors, only FTP. Will it work or will it generate some interferences?
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same rack connection: better RJ45 or SFP?
For a connection between two devices on the same rack:
Is there any notable difference or advantage between using 1Gb SFPs and using Gb Ethernet ports? (making a bonding/etherchannel).
I know for ...
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How is it technically possible for a straight-through cable to work?
I understand why two computers need a crossover cable between themselves to communicate. Without it, the transmit and receive wires are the same on each end, making any communication impossible. What ...
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Do I need direct-burial rated CAT5e for exterior wall contact?
I need to make some CAT5e cable runs (50-100') along the top edge of an exterior brick fence. Even though it's not buried, it'll probably be in frequent long contact with stuff that hangs out in the ...
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Is the RJ45 boot part of the RJ45 design specification?
Like tabs vs spaces, or Pokémon vs Digimon, the RJ45 boot is arguably a cause of controversy for many. Is it, however, in the official design specification for the RJ45 connector, or is it a non-...
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Max cable length when using 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver
I find it typically said that the maximum Cat6a cable distance is 100m for 10GBASE-T.
But often for a 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver, the product is said to support a maximum of 30m. For example: Cisco ...
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Are LC-UPC connectors compatible with LC-PC?
I’ve come across various articles online that explain the differences between APC and UPC, where the former has an angled polish and the latter is a straight “cut”.
Some of them explain that UPC and ...
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Fiber minimum bend radius for 12-fiber breakout cable
Minimum fiber bend radius is generally 10 x outer diameter of cable, unless specified differently by the manufacturer.
For a tight-buffered indoor fiber breakout cable with 8 or 12 fiber strands, does ...
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Certified 0,15m CAT6a cable - what to expect?
We are thinking of patching our new network rack using 0,15m cables due to costs and cable management requirements. There will be around 400-500 connections using this cable length and we will be ...
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Pins #6 and #8 of my CAT6 ethernet cable are broken. Should I replace the entire cable or is it usable?
I wired up a ~40m long CAT6 cable following T568B pinout.
According to my tester, pins #6 and #8 are not functional.
I have re-wired both ends several times to make sure it's not my poor crimping; ...
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Creating a distributed ethernet using a single mode fiber ring
Can I create a distributed ethernet using just 1 x core of a single mode fiber ring ?
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The following is what we've implemented and works great. It's one of the options discussed in ...
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Is there a network cable tester device that tests the cables with realistic frequency instead of on/off leds?
I am not looking for a specific product recommendation. I am looking for a category of cable tester devices, so I can do a targeted search.
I have an rj45 cable tester that tests the ethernet cables ...
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According to appropriate standards, which Ethernet cable jacket colours should I use? [closed]
We have the following connections.
User desks to patch panel to non-PoE switch
CCTV to patch panel to PoE switch
WiFi access point to Patch panel to PoE switch
Floodlight to Patch panel to PoE switch
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Problems with cat 6 cable
Our company have all the networking with cat 5 cables. My problem is: one of our employees bought a cat 6 cable but we don't have any rj 45 for this cable, we only have for the cat 5. I tried so many ...
