Tom,
I have been doing my own cables for a while. My primary reason is that I
get them in the lengths that I prefer. I don't need to use a twenty feet
cable where a twelve feet cable would do.
I have always been following the instructions in a users guide I
received when I bought a hub from Linksys. That's so far been my only
reference.
I noticed that in the guide I have, they have inverted the use of pins 4
and 5 compared to your explication. This shouldn't be of any importance
as long as I'm consistent.
But can you confirm that your explanation adheres to established
standards and that there is a bug in the Linksys guide?
Regards
Gustav
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> What are we talking about, installing a networkk, or making cables? Making
> cables is a waste of time, you can buy 10' cables with RJ45s on each end
> for less than three bucks. If you are talking about stringing CAT5 thru
> walls and ceilings, a book won't help a lot. What you need is a roll of
> cable, a 24" long 3/8" drill bit, and a step ladder. Or you can call an
> electrician and tell her/him where you want the wires to terminate.
>
> The electrician can also put the connectors on. But if you want to do that
> yourself put OG/WT on pin 1, OG on pin 2, GN/WT on pin 3, BU/WT on pin 4,
> BU on pin 5, GN on pin 6, BN/WT on pin 7, BN on pin 8. You can buy a tool
> for installing the RJ45 connectors for about $22.00. The wall plates have
> punch down strips in them, tool about $3.00
>
> Have fun!
>
> Tom
>
> Bret Hughes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@redhat.com on 10/06/2000 12:46:19 PM
>
> Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Subject: Re: Network cabling
>
> Frank Reichenbacher wrote:
>
> > Anybody know a good site or book for do-it-yourself twisted pair cabling
> > written for nitwits like me? I cannot wire a clip to save my life.
> >
> > Frank Reichenbacher
> >
>
> There are probably real books, but I learned the little that I know from
> talking with an eletronics distributor and getting some catalogs from him
> that have LOTS of info in them about various wireing configs. I don't have
> them at hand right now but seems like the Black Box catalog also has some
> stuff in it. The ethernet howto has wiring diagrams for common ehternet
> scenarios, including a crossover ethernet cable.
>
> HTH
>
> Bret
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