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An old guys success story
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:00 am
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:00 am
So last night I decided that I was going to pull and terminate all of the wiring in my house. So I pulled cat5 from each bedroom to my router. I made all of the cables using tools I bought from Amazon. I only fricked up like 2 cables but with my handy tester I found it quickly. I have 0 technical ability yet somehow using the internet I was able to get a connection working in every bedroom (living room was already done). BOOMMMMM.
So what's going to replace Cat5 that I'll be forced to repull shortly?
So what's going to replace Cat5 that I'll be forced to repull shortly?
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Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:01 am to Broke
Cat6 and/or fiber in 5 years, but not out in your sticks.
that is impressive tho broke.
that is impressive tho broke.
This post was edited on 8/29/13 at 11:03 am
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:01 am to Broke
should have got the cat6 cable
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:03 am to Broke
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:03 am to iheartlsu
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should have got the cat6 cable
Why? I still can't get anything better than 3.0 mbps in my area.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:05 am to Broke
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Why? I still can't get anything better than 3.0 mbps in my area.
Good lord. The government most likely considers you impoverished.
Where are you?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:17 am to Broke
Are you preparing for our always online future?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:19 am to Broke
I networked my old house. I'll pick the winter to crawl around my attic next time.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:23 am to Broke
Cat6 is better insulated thus it has less signal interference between the wires themselves. That means less degradation over distance. If your pulling 50+ ft use cat6, if not then you're fine with cat5.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:24 am to sicboy
good call. I walk in the attack to put away old baby stuff or change ac filter. 30 seconds later I look like I've been swimming fully clothed
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:47 am to brucevilanch
I think cat6 was designed for labs and facilities with a lot of interference. I don't know the exact distance but 50+ sounds fine. If I thought i was staying in my house long enough i would run another line.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:47 am to sicboy
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I networked my old house. I'll pick the winter to crawl around my attic next time.
I don't crawl. I have standing room plus about 20 feet. And I have some spiffy radiant barrier shite that keeps my attic space cool.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:48 am to flyAU
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Where are you?
Outside of Baton Rouge. In da country
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:49 am to Broke
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So I pulled cat5 from each bedroom to my router.
How much did this cost you to make your own wire? I've been thinking of doing this for some time now.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:03 pm to Klark Kent
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Cat6 and/or fiber in 5 years, but not out in your sticks.
Damn...if Alabama can get FTTH (Fiber to the home)...anyone can.
Granted it's only 6Mbps or 10Mbps options..but that's due to the local co-ops hardware..not the fiber.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:32 pm to Mr Gardoki
Cat6 is used for long runs and high bandwidth applications. It has a higher frequency rating than cat5 which means it transmits more power. With that comes static interference from each individual wire inside of the cable. The added insulation prevents that interference from interacting with the other wires that its bundled with. Higher frequency allows for it to carry more bandwidth over longer distances. A 200mhz rated cat6 can carry gigabit speed for 250ft.
This post was edited on 8/29/13 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:33 pm to brucevilanch
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Cat6 is used for long runs and high bandwidth applications. It has a higher frequency rating than cat5 which means it transmits more power. With that comes static interference from each individual with inside of the cable. The added insulation prevents that interference from interacting with the other wires that its bundled with. Higher frequency allows for it to carry more bandwidth over longer distances. A 200mhz rated cat6 can carry gigabit speed for 250ft.
I thought you were a mechanic or something?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:33 pm to SaintLSUnAtl
Nah dog, I quit that shite and went back to school.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:41 pm to Monday
You can buy 1000ft rolls of cable pretty cheap and the tools even cheaper. Look on amazon, you can wire your whole house with cat6 for less than $200.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 1:03 pm to Monday
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How much did this cost you to make your own wire?
CAT5 100' $38
Good tools to make the Cable $106
Cable Tester $41
Connectors you will need as end pieces $5 for 100
Or you can get a cheaper crimper and tester for under $30 that would probably be fine.
Tester on sale for $4
Crimper for $14
The diagram for wiring it. Not sure which you would use. I'm sure Klark can tell you.
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