Cabling - Revision history

Graggle at 22:47, 21 April 2026

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Lil cain at 19:07, 22 April 2007

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	* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.		* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.

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Lil cain at 19:03, 22 April 2007

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	* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.		* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.

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Receive at 03:08, 20 April 2007

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	* Always test crimped cables if you insist on making them yourself - don't rely on a wire-map tester - a proper cable tester can diagnose more problems (location of breaks, damaged cables, etc)		* Always test crimped cables if you insist on making them yourself - don't rely on a wire-map tester - a proper cable tester can diagnose more problems (location of breaks, damaged cables, etc)
	* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.		* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.

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Cammy at 11:58, 1 September 2005

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	** Some places may offer the batch of cables for free if you find a faulty cable in it!		** Some places may offer the batch of cables for free if you find a faulty cable in it!
	** They're crimped by a machine in a sealed environment (minor capacitance on RJ45 head, copper pairs almost exact length)		** They're crimped by a machine in a sealed environment (minor capacitance on RJ45 head, copper pairs almost exact length)
	** There can be some issues with hand-made cables on ~~[[Rbwiki_GigE\|~~GigE]] networks, with special multimedia stuff		** There can be some issues with hand-made cables on GigE networks, with special multimedia stuff
	** Can optionally get the cables certified by someone after you have installed them		** Can optionally get the cables certified by someone after you have installed them
	* Always test crimped cables if you insist on making them yourself - don't rely on a wire-map tester - a proper cable tester can diagnose more problems (location of breaks, damaged cables, etc)		* Always test crimped cables if you insist on making them yourself - don't rely on a wire-map tester - a proper cable tester can diagnose more problems (location of breaks, damaged cables, etc)
	* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.		* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.

Cammy: Minor fix

2005-08-30T15:57:00Z

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 Some advice on cabling on the boards (thread on redbrick.computing.networking, July 2005, contributors: atlas, phil, colmmacc, drjolt, cambo):
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 * Always test crimped cables if you insist on making them yourself - don't rely on a wire-map tester - a proper cable tester can diagnose more problems (location of breaks, damaged cables, etc)
 * if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.

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Some advice on cabling on the boards (thread on redbrick.computing.networking, July 2005, contributors: atlas, phil, colmmacc, drjolt, cambo):

* Label both ends of every cable with source and destination (buy a labeller!)
* if the source or destination change, update/replace the label with the new info.
* Colour co-ordinate the cables (e.g. grey for servers->patch_panels, green for uplink, blue for phone cables)
* Use cable ties (preferably of re-adjustable size: e.g. velcro strap ones that can be adjusted)
* Run cables in bunches (e.g. run cables up side of cabinet, rather than out in the middle of the cabinet)
* Buy your cables, don't make them
** They come in half-metre increments from decent suppliers
** They're worth about a euro, rather than 5 minutes of your time (which is worth more!)
** Check they conform to Cat5e or Cat6 standards
** Some places may offer the batch of cables for free if you find a faulty cable in it!
** They're crimped by a machine in a sealed environment (minor capacitance on RJ45 head, copper pairs almost exact length)
** There can be some issues with hand-made cables on [[Rbwiki_GigE|GigE]] networks, with special multimedia stuff
** Can optionally get the cables certified by someone after you have installed them
* Always test crimped cables if you insist on making them yourself - don't rely on a wire-map tester - a proper cable tester can diagnose more problems (location of breaks, damaged cables, etc)
* if you see a cable that hasn't been run correctly, run the cable you need to run properly so it's easier to remove/fix the incorrectly run cable at a later date.