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The House Cat 6 connection isn't functioning.

The House Cat 6 connection isn't functioning.

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DALLAS62096209
Junior Member
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11-17-2016, 10:39 AM
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I recently moved into a new home with cat 6 outlets all over the place, but the ISP technician left without finishing the wiring. He mentioned possible microwave interference affecting the network, which seems minor to me. I connected my PC directly to the wired setup, and it didn’t function properly. At the main electrical panel, I noticed labeled cables—likely for cable TV—and most of the blue cat cables were plugged into the central switch near the panel. There aren’t any cat 6 cables in the router or wall outlets, though it didn’t matter whether they were there or not. I’m struggling to figure out what’s going on. I was looking forward to getting my PC up and running, but now I’m unsure how to access the internet. The Wi-Fi works fine, but my PC is in another room from the router and doesn’t have a built-in Wi-Fi card.
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DALLAS62096209
11-17-2016, 10:39 AM #1

I recently moved into a new home with cat 6 outlets all over the place, but the ISP technician left without finishing the wiring. He mentioned possible microwave interference affecting the network, which seems minor to me. I connected my PC directly to the wired setup, and it didn’t function properly. At the main electrical panel, I noticed labeled cables—likely for cable TV—and most of the blue cat cables were plugged into the central switch near the panel. There aren’t any cat 6 cables in the router or wall outlets, though it didn’t matter whether they were there or not. I’m struggling to figure out what’s going on. I was looking forward to getting my PC up and running, but now I’m unsure how to access the internet. The Wi-Fi works fine, but my PC is in another room from the router and doesn’t have a built-in Wi-Fi card.

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diamondpig100
Junior Member
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11-17-2016, 11:31 PM
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diamondpig100
11-17-2016, 11:31 PM #2

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GoMigs
Senior Member
614
11-18-2016, 06:03 AM
#3
I thought I'd see some cat photos, but nothing came up. It's disappointing. Why would the ISP just disappear like that?
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GoMigs
11-18-2016, 06:03 AM #3

I thought I'd see some cat photos, but nothing came up. It's disappointing. Why would the ISP just disappear like that?

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rikkert3123
Member
53
11-18-2016, 01:32 PM
#4
This user guide is intended for the panel you described. It explains its setup, wiring connections, and functionality. The panel appears to be a patch panel with some unclear cable routing, but it serves as a central hub for your network or devices.
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rikkert3123
11-18-2016, 01:32 PM #4

This user guide is intended for the panel you described. It explains its setup, wiring connections, and functionality. The panel appears to be a patch panel with some unclear cable routing, but it serves as a central hub for your network or devices.

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Rad_ish
Junior Member
42
11-24-2016, 12:31 PM
#5
This part acts as a voice distribution unit. For setting up the home network, connect the ports to a switch instead of this module. The cable going to the switch is labeled 1. It appears the connection isn't secure and might be damaged, even though the image suggests otherwise.
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Rad_ish
11-24-2016, 12:31 PM #5

This part acts as a voice distribution unit. For setting up the home network, connect the ports to a switch instead of this module. The cable going to the switch is labeled 1. It appears the connection isn't secure and might be damaged, even though the image suggests otherwise.

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bear7001
Senior Member
448
11-24-2016, 04:48 PM
#6
The picture indicates that the cable line isn't fixed to anything. The blue cable on the left is marked as flex room and connects to the router. All other cables are secured to the wall using female adapters. That single blue cable is the only one linked anywhere in the house (the router).
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bear7001
11-24-2016, 04:48 PM #6

The picture indicates that the cable line isn't fixed to anything. The blue cable on the left is marked as flex room and connects to the router. All other cables are secured to the wall using female adapters. That single blue cable is the only one linked anywhere in the house (the router).

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OceanBear
Member
103
11-26-2016, 02:45 PM
#7
It looks like you want to link the router cable into a switch (the panel they’re connected to) and then route all the cables into that switch. If the wiring is done properly through the walls, the switch’s ports should connect to the network.
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OceanBear
11-26-2016, 02:45 PM #7

It looks like you want to link the router cable into a switch (the panel they’re connected to) and then route all the cables into that switch. If the wiring is done properly through the walls, the switch’s ports should connect to the network.

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CocaCola15
Senior Member
603
11-26-2016, 09:01 PM
#8
Oshino clarifies that this guide applies to phone calls, not the internet. For details, refer to the manual at the provided link.
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CocaCola15
11-26-2016, 09:01 PM #8

Oshino clarifies that this guide applies to phone calls, not the internet. For details, refer to the manual at the provided link.

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bmarzano
Senior Member
449
11-27-2016, 03:53 AM
#9
I understand only that every wire in the unit matches a corresponding cat 6 port in your home
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bmarzano
11-27-2016, 03:53 AM #9

I understand only that every wire in the unit matches a corresponding cat 6 port in your home

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Llabros
Senior Member
740
11-27-2016, 08:16 AM
#10
Link the cable from the router to a wall port, then insert a PC into the matching end. If the link works, the setup is through the wall. Next, install a switch, connect the wall cables to it and another cable from the switch to the router. Now you have internet access from every port inside the building.
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Llabros
11-27-2016, 08:16 AM #10

Link the cable from the router to a wall port, then insert a PC into the matching end. If the link works, the setup is through the wall. Next, install a switch, connect the wall cables to it and another cable from the switch to the router. Now you have internet access from every port inside the building.

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