G+_Erik Ellsinger Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Does anyone remember the episode numbers for where they talked about how to make your own Ethernet cables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Ellsinger Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Think I found it: twit.tv - Know How... 310 Premise Wiring | TWiT.TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Brown Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 After you do your first few cables it'll be second nature. Definitely a good skill to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 And after your first 30 or so patch cables, you'll order in bulk from Monoprice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Golden Retriever Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 That's easy now power-over-ethernet is something else, too many damn different standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Golden Retriever Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I've made crossover, patch and roll over cables, I've never been good at it but I do have a bad ass naming / labeling method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Ellsinger Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Well you never learn anything if you don't try :D But I was thinking of putting in Ethernet jacks in two rooms. So I want to have some form of patch panel in one room with a outgoing Ethernet cable that continues to the next room. I was wondering what kind of patch panel I would need and how do I connect the two RJ45 jacks (I want to jacks in each room) in the panel as I at the same time connect a outgoing cable to the next room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Ellsinger Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Or perhaps I should run two cables, one for each jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Erik Ellsinger you'll need a separate cable for each room/device that you want concurrently connected. An AP in each room would require a cable from the switch/router to that room. For patch panels, I've always loved Monoprice. Shipping is slower than Amazon, but you can order everything you need and get it cheaper. Instead of crimping RJ45 ends in each room, it's better to use keystone jacks. So, to hard wire 2 rooms with Cat-6 Ethernet... 2x (or 4 if you want to double up) Cat-6 keystone jacks: https://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=5379 2x plates (single or double hole): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6727 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6725 1-gang low-voltage mounting brackets: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=7013 Some cable - plenum-rated is recommended, but you may not need 1000 ft: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=9482 For home, you could probably get by with riser-rated cable. Still not recommended, but if you don't plan on burning it you should be fine. Plus its available in 500 ft lengths: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13674 Patch panel - I like these 12-port mini patch panels for small jobs: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=7304 Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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