Unable to connect Ethernet port! RJ45 male to female issue.
Unable to connect Ethernet port! RJ45 male to female issue.
Hey ya'll been struggling for a while with this hoping anyone with knowledge on this can help. Disclaimer this my first time in 10 years connecting rj45s haha. So we moved into a house a couple months ago that already had ethernet lines run but weren't connected. I decided to connect them up today and figure out which goes to what room. There are 3 cable runs, on the basement end(where my router is) I connected all three to RJ45 plugs and I connected a keystone jack in my home office [insert image here]. The plan was to connect the jacks one after the other so i can identify and label them as i test but none of the basement plugs seem to be giving the jack in my office data. No lights no nothing. Things i've tried: Checking for appropriate contact on the RJ45 plugs (they look to be getting contact) Network cable tester (ordered one online still waiting for it to be delivered, none of my local stores sell one that isn't 100 dollars or above) Not sure if this should be a cross over since its female to male (but i doubt it and haven't tried to do a cross over connection yet) I've attached pictures of all my connectors please let me know if anything looks wrong or anything i could try. Thanks you!
Check a wire linking its two terminals to a switch. When both switches illuminate, the connection works properly
In recent years, crossover or straight connections are no longer necessary. Modern devices automatically recognize the cable and set up the connection. The function of the pins is now handled by software, allowing Ethernet to identify the link itself.
Interesting i'd have never thought the jack might be the problem. It was advertised as a tooless installation so i didn't bother to get a punch down. I'll go get one and try it out. Thanks will report back if it works. here's the empty jack and the instructions in case you were wondering.
Your toolless jack appears to be in good condition. Typically, you’d use side cutters to remove any excess after securing it. Also, confirm that your cable connects seamlessly from the jack to the basement without breaks. Many homes use cat5 cables for phone wiring, with a central box where all blue cables converge. If this is the case, a cable tester is necessary—get an affordable one from Amazon or similar sites. Verify it works with a known good cable before testing.
It seems the issue was with the tool less keystone jacks, as some wires weren’t fully broken and didn’t make contact. I changed to a standard punch type and it’s now functioning properly. Previously, I was only getting about 180 Mbs symmetrical. Thanks for your assistance!
It's hard to say for sure, but I'm not confident in the tool-less solutions. If you encounter them in an office setting, I recommend swapping them for double-female keystones or standard punchdown ones. *EDIT* I just noticed this was the issue—thankfully we could assist and welcome you to the forum!