Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Wed Oct 27 13:27:35 1999

At 11:06 AM 10/27/99 -0700, Zane wrote:
>I'm thinking more on something that recommends how to do the cable
>connections and such. Plus I honestly have no clue what max cable length
>requirements are and how hubs and such effect that. I'm looking for
>something for non-Networking Guru's.

The good news is that cable wiring is optimized for monkeys so people with
brains can do it, provided they avoid the temptation to think about what
they are doing.

There is no distance in a "normal" residential house that will exceed the
CAT5 cable limit. (1km?)

The CAT5 cable has its pairs color coded. The jacks are color coded. The
termination plugs are color coded. Match the colors and win! :-)

I did this for my house (on going project) and chose one of the two
standards for all 8 conductors in the documentation, I taped that to the
phone closet "board". (a piece of plywood attached to the wall)

The biggest hassle is pulling the cable. Second biggest is getting power to
the place where everything terminates.

--Chuck
Received on Wed Oct 27 1999 - 13:27:35 BST