Problem with Cat 5e cable inside walls
Problem with Cat 5e cable inside walls
I recently moved into a new rental property equipped with Cat 5e wiring. Most of the connections are functioning properly, except for one (the one near my TV and HTPC, the most important one!). Since I don’t have any testing tools, I captured some photos in hopes of identifying the issue. In the upstairs closet there’s an RJ45 connector, and downstairs by the TV is a wall box. There are two cables upstairs that might be involved, so I’ve included pictures of both.
This appears to be correct. You can connect it to the industry standard if needed, and it will also confirm proper punching and connection. Have you ever punched down or connected wires before?
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Yep seems like both ends connect at "A." The white and blue cables appear to have a torn appearance in the photo, near the yellow wire sheath and the punch-down block... I’m curious if that could be contributing to the issue. Also, could the wires be too tightly twisted?
I checked the cable and found it had no signal at all, which was confusing. Luckily, a different Cat 5e was installed at the same spot but set up for phone use. Since I don’t have a landline, I replaced the original cable with one suitable for phone.