The shades on my Ethernet cable differ from what's shown in the guides.
The shades on my Ethernet cable differ from what's shown in the guides.
Hi all, I'm very new to networking so this is something I'm not sure about at all. I've cut the ends off of some ethernet extensions to wire into wall sockets. I'm in the UK so running new wires isn't a cheap or easy thing to do, hence why I used an extension so I don't ruin the cables that run from the router.. I've attached a couple photos of the extensions and the colours of the individual cables. They are all different colours and were not in twisted pairs when I cut it open. Is anyone able to help me figure out what cables are meant to go where.
Uncertain without a multimeter or testing. These cables aren't twisted pairs and don't meet TIA standards. You can find Ethernet cable sets at reasonable prices. I suggest purchasing them instead. EDIT: Stranded wire isn't ideal for connecting to wall sockets; solid core is the better choice.
Thanks for the guidance, I was concerned it might turn out this way.
Check out Cablemonkey in the UK. I recently purchased a 300-meter spool from them for running several cables inside my home and a few connecting to outdoor access points. https://www.cablemonkey.co.uk/51-cat6-bulk-cable
Consider a coupler-style keystone for the kestone jack so you can easily connect the current cable without needing the standard punch-down method.
Oh, that makes sense now—I wasn’t aware it was available. Thanks! I’ll check those out.
You can determine this using a resistor or LED you have. From now on, we'll call the LED/resistor 'vampire'. Connect a battery to the vampire, attaching one end to the battery and the other to a single pin in the RJ45 socket. Gently connect the wire ends to the battery terminals one at a time until the vampire either lights or heats up. Continue this process eight times. Label each step as needed. You only need the pin connections—unless you're building a crossover cable. For example, the pin on the left (relative to the retention clip) in the near end connects to the same pin on the far end (relative to the retention clip).
Hmm, I don’t see anything common in a house that would be used for this purpose. Most items are either copper, gold, or silver. It’ll take a short time to get warm, but even a small battery can make it hot after a brief connection.