How do I wire a CAT5 ethernet wire?

[Romgie]

Ok im getting internet in my room and we already have cable internet.The main computer is close enough to use USB but my room is far off so we bought CAT5 ethernet wire and heads for it but we dont know what wires go in which slot.Which ones go where?

 

[smah]

http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/cable1.htm

 

[Romgie]

Thanks but i know hot to network it...I need to know how to put the little colored wires into the head and where.

 

[smah]

Try reading the entire article - hint: go to the next page.

 

[skotman]

Quick answer:
With Clip facing down and open end towards you
Straight through (Pc to device)
Orange White
Orange
Green White
Blue
Blue White
Green
Brown White
Brown

Cross over (PC to PC or device to device with out uplinks)
Green White
Green
Orange White
Blue
Blue White
Orange
Brown White
Brown


TIP: When sliding the wires into the slots, hold them between your fingers and bend them a little to warm them up. This will make it easier for the pins to penetrate. Also, before crimping the head hold the cable with the head on and look at the front (where the pins are) Look for 8 metalic tips of the wires. If they are flush with the end your good to go and will probably get a good crimp.

Spend 50 bucks on a good crimp tool It's well worth it. Especially if your going to have to make more connections later. I personally prefer ones that dont have the ratcheting feature, have 1 razor blade for stripping cable. I've found that if it has one blade for stripping and one for cutting on either side it's hard to and strip...makes it useless. Also, get one that can do RJ-45 AND RJ-11. That way you can do phone in the future. Good investment.

good luck!

Scott Heath

http://www.scottspad.com

AIM: orange7288

 

[Romgie]

I tried that and my surfboard zoom internet cd still will not recognize it.My computer is fast and everything fast enough.It updates my IP address and then it checks for the connection and it cannot find it.I installed the ethernet thing as well.

 

[Romgie]

Ok...I am officially dumbfounded.Ive tried almost everything the connection will not work...anything you think might be wrong?

 

[GWINTO]

There can be a knack to cabling, most people get it wrong the first few times, assuming that you've got he wire in the correct order my tip is to apply forward pressure while you crimp it, this makes sure that all the wires reach the end of connector.

However if you havn't got a tester for the sake of a couple of £'s you'd be better of buying a patch cable, at least you know that the connection will work then. If it doesn't then it's not the cable thats the problem, however use your own and even if you have wired it right - how can you be sure if something else is causing the problem. You'll always doubt the cable.

The more you know, the more you realise there is to know....
CCNA MCP