Cool deal, just what I asked for my friend. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:44 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Make a Network Patch Cable
Hi While it's often easiest to buy your network cable ready to go, sometimes you need to make your own for a custom length or installation. Also called CAT 5 cable, CAT 6 cable, ethernet cable, or just the thing that connects your computer to the internet or a netwok -- any way you say it, even a beginner can make their own. Steps: 1. Purchase a high quality crimping tool that fits RJ45 connectors. Also purchase more RJ45 connectors than you actually need, as inevitably some will have to be re-done. 2. Choose between CAT 5, CAT 5e, or CAT 6 cable. For almost any purpose other than the fastest and newest networks, CAT 5 will be fine. 3. Strip 1/2" to 3/4" of the outer shielding on the cable end, being sure not to cut the insulation of the stranded wires inside. A good quality crimping tool should make this easy, otherwise you can gently use a knife or wire cutters. 4. Untwist the twisted pair wires just enough to line them up properly, and no more. Once untwisted, do not re-twist the wires yourself. There is no need to strip the insulation from the individual wires. 5. Arrange the wires from left to right in this order: white with orange stripe, solid orange, white with green stripe, solid blue, white with blue stripe, solid green, white with brown stripe, solid brown. 6. Clip the ends of the wires such that they are all the same length. 7. Slide the wires into the RJ45 connector with the prong facing downward (away from you). Ensure the wires have lined up in the order you intended, and that they push all the way to the end of the plug. 8. Insert the plug in the crimping tool, and squeeze hard to crimp the plug. Tips: You have made a patch cable, which is good for running from a switch or router to your PC. If you want to connect from a PC to a PC directly, you need to make a crossover cable, which has a different order of wires on one end. For crossover, do one end as stated above, and the other in this order: white with green stripe, solid green, white with orange stripe, solid blue, white with blue stripe, solide orange, white with brown stripe, solid brown. For most purposed you should use cables of no more than 100 meters (approximately 300 feet) in length. For most purposes it is better to use a switch or a router than a hub. A switch or router acts as a signal booster, while a hub does not. Some modern switches and routers automatically detect whether the cable is a patch or crossover and adjust automatically, allowing you to use either. If your switch or router has a port called uplink, they have made that port specifically for you to use a patch cable when your really need a crossover, and the device will adjust automatically for you. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
