Another networking question

chevy4x4trucks · March 13, 2003

Okay, so I've got the cable, some ends, a few boots, wall jacks are coming and basically what I'm doing is putting a switch in the basements and running a line to each room, my question is how do I hook up the cable to the ends? I'm seeing two different standards and I'm a bit lost. There is EIA568A and EIA568B. What would I use for this type of setup? Initially there will be about 5-6 computers, but I'm running cable to each un-used office, so it will be about 15-20 at maximum capacity.

Thanks for any help becaue I am just confused. I found plenty of sites on how to make the cable so I can do that, I've got the right tools, but I can't find one that says which you use for what. From my understanding the B is twisted, which is for networking only two computers together, but that may not be right. I'm a bit lost.

cowboy02 · March 13, 2003

I don;t think protocol really matters, As long as you are consistant and do the same thing all the way around. Were the protocol's come in handy is if you have someone come in and work on it they know the code.

Put the hub in the basement and just make your cables and walla you are done, as long as you make all the cables the same you should be set.

Here are work we use the 568B protocol. This page gives you a example of the wiring color scheme.

CAT 5 WIRING Setup

So I would use the 568B............

Good luck setting it all up......

chevy4x4trucks · March 13, 2003

I figured I could do it pretty much however I wanted, but I wasn't sure, I mean, I would think if I wanted to I could make my own color code

This is going to be a chore. I've gotta run network cable, phone line and coax to each room of this house (becoming offices) and the house is 80 years old

MarkD · March 13, 2003

Generally accecpted is 568B. That's what I used when I changed our plant from Co-Ax/Twin-Ax to Cat5e.

A crossover cable has one end 568A and the other end 568B for connecting 2 PC's without a hub/switch.

Do you have a testor? Usually $40-$60 and worth it's weight in gold.

Z71GUY · March 13, 2003

Yep, as metioned above, it does not matter which standard you use. Just make sure you pick one and stick with it throughout the entire process.

Shouldnt be too bad of a job. Once you get a few runs under your belt it should move pretty smooth. I just finished a 350 drop job a couple weeks ago...so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

chevy4x4trucks · March 13, 2003

Yeah, i got a tester and a good crimper. Hey, it's not my money anyways

I'm still waiting before I buy the switch, but there is no big rush on that right now.

My concern w/ running it isn't the hook up, but trying to run some wires through really old plastered walls. Just doesn't seem like it will be easy. The 2nd floor shouldn't be too bad sicne we're building two walls, so the easy way is to just come from the attic into the new walls.

SxViper · March 13, 2003

Sounds like a lot of fun... Wiring in those old walls is going to be a pain...

chevy4x4trucks · March 13, 2003

no kidding. I'm hoping that the plumber will run a piece of 3 or 4 inch pvc up the plumbing wall so we can run wires through it to the attic from the basement. That would make my life a whole lot easier. But, if not I bet I could find another way to get the wires up there.

99Silver6.0 · March 14, 2003

You could always go wireless!

chevy4x4trucks · March 14, 2003

Yeah, but we still need to run wires for the phones so, might as well do everything

cowboy02 · March 14, 2003

What kind of networking switch are you looking at getting? I might be able to hook you up with something used, Got alot of spare stuff laying around that I would be willing to part with... How many ports do you need? what speed 10 Base T 100 Base T or Fiber?

Let me know and we can work out a deal.....