Re: [OFF TOPIC] Wiring up home network

[Erez D]

On 9/23/05, Alexander Indenbaum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi,

I'm just finishing major "shiputz" at my home and now it is time to
run home network wiring.

From topology point of view, one of the rooms is designated as
"server/communication room". In the communication room there will be
cable connection to the Internet with Unix router/nat server. All
other bedrooms will have Ethernet sockets and wires will run to the
patch panel at the communication room.

[PC1] ------------|
                        |
[PC2] ------------|-- [patch-panel] -- [switch] -- [UNIX router] -- (INTERNET)
                        |
[PC3] ------------|


At this stage I have got tubes in walls connecting all relevant points.

Here are my questions:
1. Where do I buy communication gear:
    a. a lot of "unpressed" raw Ethernet cable
    b. pressing equipment
    b sockets and patch panel for the communication room
    c. switch ( this is easy to come by, but vendor/model
recommendation will be appreciated )

i know you can buy cat 7 wire at poleg ind. area in a storw called uriya.
i would buy a cheap 8 port 10/100 switch, it should cost about 100 nis
you can replace it if and when you need Gbit in few years (do not think
you need Gbit right now)

2. How should I press the cables between sockets in the bedrooms and
the patch panel in the communication room. Straight or cross? Could
you describe exact order of the wires?

you should connect 8 wires pin-to-pin ( i.e. connect same numbers on both sides)
this should be ok for 10,100 and Gbit.
this is not crossed for 10 and 100 (afaik, Gbit does not care)
note that you can connect only wires 1,2,3,6 if you do not need Gbit.
if you need a cross, you can connect a small cross cable from the wall to the device.

Thank you for your help,
Alexander Indenbaum

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