Questions tagged [wiring]
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Will a Cat6 patch panel work with Cat6a cable?
I have a CAT6 patch panel I received as a gift from a non-techie person. They also bought me CAT6a cable. Can I use the CAT6 patch panel and fully benefit from CAT6a or do I need to upgrade to a CAT6a ...
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Laptop webcam cabling
I am currently offsite and without my trusty tools.
I am converting an integrated webcam from an old Asus X52J laptop into an USB webcam but the colors of the wiring kinda threw me off.
Here's a ...
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Can I attach my patch panel to my router without using a switch? [closed]
I want to put my patch panel behind the sheet rock to accommodate where my wires are in the wall. There is no space for a switch so can I bypass the switch?
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Data hub setup for a structured wiring panel
I have a structure wiring panel in my home and the bedrooms and living room all have ethernet jacks. All the coaxial cables in the panel are labelled as: 1, 2, 3, fp1, fp2, and 2 cables called emarc )....
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2 Pair Ethernet not working
I have one 4 pair cable. The brown pair is being used for a telephone (that is working). I took the green & orange pairs and punched those down to a CAT6 block and added a CAT6 connector at the ...
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My DSL operator is suggesting that I use at Cat 6 cabling instead of normal telephone wire to get maximum speed
I have made a contract recently, for a DSL only line (dry DSL; no telephone) at 10Mbps. From the day one it is disconnecting every now and then. After complaining to the company they tried to make the ...
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How do I test a bus connection for functionality?
How can I determine if I have a good profibus connection? I want to be able to test my hard wire connection to make sure that isn't the problem. Ideally I would like to be able to test it at up to ...
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Cat5E UTP transmission speed
As I have understood Cat5E FTP (STP) cables support up to 1000mbps transmission rate. But I have seen them in stores that describe them of being capable of only 155mbps trx. Do both kinds exist? Or ...
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Easy LanMap Creation
I am a student and I want to take the LanMap of the entire Building. There are at least 10 switch boxes with 2 in each floor on a 5 storied building. Each Switch Box contains 2 Switches with 24/48 ...
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Basement to first floor wiring for HTPC
In my current house, my plasma TV hangs on a TV stand where my router and HTPC (CETON-based system) sits underneath. All of the wiring is just routed through the back of the TV stand and all is well.
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Can I switch my modem over to any other coaxial entry point in the house?
Can I switch my modem over to any other coaxial entry point in the house? Or does each jack have to be set up by an engineer sent over by my ISP.
I'm a bit afraid to just try it, in case connecting ...
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Should a HDMI cable go to the receiver first or directly to the TV? [closed]
I have a receiver for my stereo system and a TV. I am wondering how I should hook these up. Right now I currently have everything (DVD player, Xbox, TV box) all going to the receiver and then one ...
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How do I use this home ethernet wiring box?
I have just moved into a new home and there appear to be ethernet lines running to several rooms, all converging in a wiring box. However, I can't figure out how to make this thing work properly. Here'...
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What is the name of the wires that connect to front_panel from PC case?
I need to find extension for mentioned wires but don't know how to google them, since I don't know their name.
Here is a picture:
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Using a punch down tool with an Ethernet face plate
I recently purchased the tool that can be seen below and it was described as a wire cutter and punch down tool.
I can't figure how to use it as a punch down tool.
Does anyone have any idea how to ...
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