Questions tagged [cat5]
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identifying and labelling CAT 5 cables and sockets
I have a network admin problem, is there a simple and minimally disruptive way to identify for a given network cable where it goes into the switch?
I have a lot of unlabelled cables and unlabelled ethernet sockets which ultimately connect to various…
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Tim the Enchanter
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Find out physical network layout?
I'm dealing with some weird networking issues at a workstation in a large warehouse. There is a preexisting drop that is being used for a machine.
I found the other end of the wire by using a tone generator. But when I connected the light tester,…
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Cade
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Cat5 wiring in my home
I have problem with cat5 cabling
First I ran a length of cable 30 metres to my bedroom 1 and and connected both ends to a wall sockets internally using my punch down tool, both ends look fine. I also ran a cable from bedroom 1 to bedroom 2 so my…
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Mike
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