Whats the difference between Cat5e cables Whats the diff between Crossover and Patch? Is the cable that connects your xbox to the modem a cat5e? Whats RJ45 ad UTP etc My home automation/lighting system needs cat5e but i dont know what kind to use
It'll be patch. Patch leads connect PCs to routers/switches. Crossovers usually connect business routers to switches, or switches to switches.
can you recommend a site for Reels of it? that one u gave me the other day will they be good for bulk?
Do u know how to re wire cat5 and patch leads like fella ? U normally need a proper tool to re crimp them like , best off just buying the lenght u need already made up m8 !!
fidds is right pike - you're better off just buying pre-made runs of it. Cableuniverse will do the reels and the crimping tools if you're intent on doing it all yourself...
You got any university contacts, they usually have reels of this shit lay around if they know where to look! Would obviously need crimping still as mentioned above though.
i dont know how to crimp em i just need the lenths running to each point before i concrete the floor and put my walls back up, the who installs the light system will crimp em i just want it tidy. hate seeing cables stuck on tops of skirting etc.. what other cables shall i run while the place is in bits ones to each main room iv got 4 x cat5e at least on coaxial for freeview tv double sat feeds for sky/freesat at least two long hdmi's to each room as well i want a cable to connect the old xBox to the modem too is this just cat5e too?? Wireless is not ideal for gaming to i want the option to hardwire it
What about cables for surround sound speakers scattered through the room etc as well? Aye the old xbox is just cat5e mate.
whats RJ45 ? is that the type of plug fitting at the end??? also would you bother routing speaker cable to main rooms or do u think its all going to be wireless like the Sonous system
thing u need to remember about "wireless" speakers is that rather than having speaker cable they need to be plugged into a power source instead !
great call, i dont like the idea of walkin round the mansion turning on speakers i may use that morning, popping on the amp and channeling music to the desired speakers makes much more sense imo
Not sure wot kind of a budget ur playing around with but u can get some mint "in wall" and "in ceiling" speakers like, totally blend in with decor etc , cost a few bob tho !!
iv got in ceiling for bathrooms, kitchens etc, http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/...erformance-single-stereo-speaker/display.html these are good for bathrooms, one speaker two tweaters so stereo
RJ45 is the end connector found commonly on network cables (8 core) RJ11 is the end connector found on telephone cables (smaller) (4core) Cat5e is the standard type of cable and has a certain bend radius, the newer style is Cat6 with improved transfer speeds and but also has different stipulation on the allowed bend radius for when you're running these cables around corners, walls etc. Patch / Crossover is the term given to how the pairs are wired at the connectors where a crossover cable has certain pairs reversed at one end. They used to be really common for interconnecting PC's together without a hub or switch in between. Pretty much most equipment i.e. network cards, switches, hubs etc these days is auto-sensing so will work with a standard patch lead or crossover between devices. Fidz is correct about using a proper crimp tool to make the ends and if you've never done them before it's often easier to purchase 'off the shelf' ready made cables. If you're running them underfloors I'd certainly protect them in conduit before pouring concrete or levelling surfaces, or if your budget stretches opt for Cat6 as it has an improved tensile strength. Re-reading your original message, I'd keep the cables spaced apart to avoid any crosstalk and interference between different signals (or at least make sure all equipment is grounded with another ground wire in addition to general earthing provided via mains plugs etc)
