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Questions tagged [rj45]

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Running CAT5e F/UTP together with power, without shielded plugs

I just ran about 20-30 meters of Solid CAT5e F/UTP cable from a switch to a shed where i have a server. About the last 1/3 of the way, its running together with a mains extension cable, that provides the power for the server. That's why i chose…
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is there a difference plug setup between cat 5 and cat 5e?

Is there a difference in either the RJ45 plug or the wiring into the plug (for 568B) between a Cat 5 and Cat 5e cable, used for connecting a router to a computer? Here's a little background info. I'm a newbie to networking so to learn I wired my…
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What is the most proper way of wiring RJ45 for Cat6/LAN?

I currently know of three different wiring patterns for RJ45: T568A, T568B, and USOC. Simply put: Which is the best method for creating a Cat6 cable? From my research, it seems like I should use T568B, however I am not aware of any advantages for…
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LAN cable-tester's LEDs fire at 3 and 6 (without passive side attached)

I have hardware question. I am running a duplex CAT7 cable from a patch panel to a wall socket. One connection works, the other struggles when I test the cable. Below I describe how I tested the cable and what the able tester shows. Maybe someone…
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Patch panel with J45 Cat6 female/female connectors very fragile connection

I have a patch panel with the following female/female CAT6 RJ45 snap-in connectors in my cabinet: It basically serves as a pass-through for the cables at the front to the cables at the back and vice-versa. The problem is, these connectors are…
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Wiring for a SFP rj45

I have a CISCO Catalyst 3560G and I bought two SFP to RJ45 Copper Module for Cisco GLC-T/SFP-GE-T Gigabit 1000Base-T Transceiver. I plugged one Module into the CISCO switch and the other into a Trendnet switch. I cannot get the CISCO switch to make…
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Find out physical network layout?

I'm dealing with some weird networking issues at a workstation in a large warehouse. There is a preexisting drop that is being used for a machine. I found the other end of the wire by using a tone generator. But when I connected the light tester,…
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RJ45 female to male fault

i have the following - common - problem, on one end of the cable, there are RJ45 males T586 A which are connected to a 8-port switcher, on the other end, there supposed to be RJ45 females _T586 A which in turn will allow another RJ45 male to be…
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Using Serial to RJ45 cable to connect to a 3Com switch

I have always use a serial to serial port or serial to usb to connect to switches. Normaly they came with RJ45 to usb cable in cases when I had a RJ45 cable to serial. But now I have 3Com switch that apparently only came with Serial to RJ45 cable…
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N00b alert: Cat 6A keystones with Cat6/Cat5e wires and Cat6A wires with Cat6/Cat5e connectors

So first off, I have no idea how this ish works but I got myself deep down with it. I was building my new house and in the garb of moment, when I was thinking of having Ethernet connectors all over the house (41 to be exact), I got convinced to put…
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Is there any cheap way to convert from CX4 to RJ45?

I have an HP ProCurve 2900 with 2 x CX4 10Gb ports in the back. And I want to somehow link it with my internet provider 10Gb hub, which only has a 10Gb RJ45 connector. So far I was only able to find on Google, CX4 to CX4 cables, or 10Gb CX4 network…
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Color coding to connect rj45 socket and rj45 connector to make an ethernet extension cable

i want to make a cable like this: What should be the color coding to make this Ethernet LAN Network extension Cable. I have a rj45 socket and a rj45 connector but there indicator on rj45 female sockets has been removed. here is the color coding .…
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