Tuesday, November 1, 2011

How To Connect Your Ethernet Cables on Your Own

By Leo Stemmerman


A gaming system, computer network or a home office, installing your very own ethernet cables on all of your computers can be done easily. You might have standard sizes cables bought in stores which are too long or might be too short for your wall or furniture. Creating your very own Ethernet cables enables customization of these cables for your particular room.

To be more economical and if you are technology-savvy with these wires then it's very easy to wire your very own Ethernet cable and cat 5 connector. It's easy and more economical to do. Cable, wire cutter, and connectors are all you need. The cable and connectors can be bought in bulk in any electrical or computer store.

It is required to have the minimum cat 5 (or category 5) for all of your Ethernet cable's connectors and wires. There are certain functions for individual cables. The major categories are the solid and braided cables. The braided cable is specifically suited for patching cables and wire desktops because of its material. If you need to use it in the same place and have to be longer, the solid cable is recommended for you. Even if the cables are different, the inside is just the same.

Four pairs make up the cables, with eight colored wires twisted together. Each of these pairs have two wires twisted together, one has a solid color while the other has a white and striped color that is of the same color with the solid one. The wires will be installed in the connectors that serves as a guide.

The cat 5 connector have to match the kind of cable you have so make sure that the connector is fitted appropriately with the braided or solid wire. One of the most common cat 5 connector is known as RJ45, you might confuse it with phone jack although it is much larger, and has eight position modular connector.

As you have your matching cables and connectors, you are ready to strip the outer part of the wire so that the colored wires inside are visible. A diagram is needed to pinpoint the location of the pin on the cat 5 connector and the colored wires accordingly. You have to ensure that you get your diagrams either from online stores, or from your electronics retailer. As you finish connecting your wire to its respective cable, then you are ready.




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