Questions tagged [wiring]
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Network cable third pair not firing - can I switch pairs?
Is it true that computers only need three of the four pairs to transmit data? I have the third pair on a very long wire, goes through conduit, etc. Can I switch one of the pairs and make it work?
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Is there an easy way to straighten network cable individual wire pairs?
Is there any easy way to straigten the pairs in a cat 6 cable? I've been making network cables lately, and I was wondering if there was a trick other than just a lot of practice for straigtening out ...
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3 wire computer fan won't run continuously
I had an old computer that didn't work anymore, so I took the CPU fan out to see what I could make with it.
The fan is NMB model number BG0903-B044-VTL, like this. It has three wires coming off of it,...
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What is the best way to go about running Cat6 over 100 meters?
I have two building about 300 meters apart that I would like to network together using Cat6. I would prefer to wire them together instead of using wireless if possible. Please let me know of any ...
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Running CAT 5 cable outdoors
I'm trying to extend my network to an unconnected garage that's about 20 yards away from my house. What's the best way to do this?
Is there special outdoor-rated CAT5e/CAT6 I should use?
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What is the difference between various cable types like Cat 5, Cat 5e and Cat 6?
I'm just about to move house, so I'm going to have to disconnect and re-wire my network. Pretty much all the devices I have support Gigabit Ethernet. Should I go out and buy some decent network cables ...
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How do I pre-wire my home right?
This seems like a good place to ask this. I'm sure many of you have done this in the past.
I am getting a home built and will soon be making decisions on all the pre-wiring.
I know I want to run ...
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Can CAT5 stand outside weather?
I have a very good network ethernet in my basement, so I was thinking of extending a CAT5 cable from the DSL router to the second floor where my office is. I can only pass that cable from the outside ...
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Network using electrical wiring [closed]
Does anyone have experience with running a network over the electrical wiring in home? What product are you using? at what speeds? Are there extension to these kind of systems, for using TV, HDMI or ...
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"Modern" Ethernet over coax
So, I've just bought a house. It's reasonably new - built in the early '00s. One of the features that got built in was a cable TV drop in every room. The cabling is gorgeous - there's even a wiring ...
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Cat 5e cable is dead?
I just moved into a house with extensive structured wiring cat 5e and RG6 in each room. The Leviton structured media cabinet only had telephone punchdown bridges, so I got a bunch of Leviton Cat5e ...
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