Questions tagged [wiring]
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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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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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"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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Convert home phone wiring to Ethernet
Can I convert phone wiring in walls to act as only Ethernet network because the phone wiring is not in use and not connected to the phone company so there is no voltage in the wires
I remove the ...
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What is the right gauge wire for the incoming DSL phone line to my router?
Last year I built my house and I have lots of conduit and wiring throughout. Everything works great except for one nagging issue.
My DSL router's connection seems to degrade over time. It gets to the ...
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