Questions tagged [cat5]
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How to patch an Ethernet cable for Internet connection?
I recently need to fix damaged end of the Ethernet cable (CAT5). This is due to wear and tear, but this cable use to work with no problem out of the box. So, I bought the necessary tools like crimper ...
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Is Cat 5/5e/6 cable function quality binary or continuous?
Year ago I picked up an RJ45 crimping tool and have been making my own Ethernet cables periodically ever since. I'm definitely not as adept as a pro who assembles these things all the time though, so ...
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Mesh Wi-Fi system with Cat 5 cabling?
I'm moving to a new house in a few weeks and am working on setting up the best possible in-home network I can.
We have Cat 5 cabling throughout the house but the only option is cable internet. So in ...
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Can Cat 5 cables be differentiated mid-run?
My house has two Cat 5 cables that go through my garage from my office to some bedrooms. One of the cables isn't in use, and I'd like to repurpose it for a drop in the garage. Is there a way to tell ...
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Why do they sell Cat 5 Ethernet splitters if you can’t split the signal? [duplicate]
I have tried splitting the cables that go into the router with a Y and it does not work.
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Home Cat5 questions
The house I'm working on has pre wires cat5 going through it, but they didnt terminate any wall plates. They all centrally meet in the basement. The demarc unfortunately comes in upstairs. The modem, ...
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CAT5 cable is not working directly to PC
Here is what my current network looks like. The Second switch in the diagram is upstairs to the rest of the network.
My issue comes when I try to connect the cable from switch 1 directly to the PC ...
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Splitting a single Cat5 cable to run signals from Router and HDMI-over-Cat5
I have a cable box and router both located in an A/V closet and a single Cat5 line running from the closet to a TV in a separate location in the house. The Cat5 line is currently dedicated to HDMI-...
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Testing "cat5 verified for gigabit" cable
Some 20-odd years ago I laid a cable through my house. This backbone is a Cat5 cable. On the cable it says "Verified for gigabit".
Over the years my network has grown and I've recently started ...
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Use Cat4 for Ethernet
Is it possible, and if so, what are the cons of using a CAT4 cable as an Ethernet cable?
I'm renting a split level condo with my networking closet downstairs and my office upstairs. I believe in ...
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No signal on network cable
I have two cat6 cables running through the house. On one side, the tech guy from my internet provider clipped cat5 jacks on the cable. On the other side I'm trying to install some wall socket.
I ...
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2-Pair Ethernet Cable works only on one specific router
I have an IP video doorbell that connects using a 2-pair telephone line. I have managed to connect it to my DSL router (Linksys WAG320N) successfully and connection is working fine with live streaming ...
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Will this setup cause a Bottleneck Connection / Speed issues?
I'll have one cat6 cable running from my router to a switch. That switch will then give internet and network access to 5+ devices.
Will this cause a bottleneck / anything negative if all devices are ...
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Can I use Cat5/Cat6 instead of phone cables
I wonder if I can replace the phone cable that connects my DSL router to the box outside the building with a Cat5/6 cable.
The phone cable in use has only two wires inside it. So, I was wondering if ...
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Cat5 Crossover Cable, preparation/conversion on patch cable
When preparing a crossover conversion on a patch cable, do I prepare both sides or just one?
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I decided to hook up my smart tv via cat5, instead of wireless. Buffering and signal ...
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