RE: Supplier of CAT5 cable

["Don McAllister" <donmc@xxxxxxx>]

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Thanks for the updates, solid it is then !!

As you might have guessed I'm fairly new to HA although my wife wouldn't
agree with that statement. A copule of newbie type questions:

What's the best way to conceal all theses cables ?. I have solid floors
downstairs and don't really like the idea of hacking a channel in the walls
and redecorating each room.

How easy is it to terminate CAT5 into RJ45 wall boxes? Do you need special
tools for the sockets ? I was just going to terminate the leads with a RJ45
plug and I know I need a special crimping tool for that.

Source of cheap wall sockets, tools etc ?

Any generic guidance or hints and tips on wiring RJ45 would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Don


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Orr [mailto:Nigel.Orr@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 07 September 2000 11:50
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Supplier of CAT5 cable
>
>
>
> At 11:12 07/09/00 +0100, you wrote:
> >Sorry to butt in, but I'm thinking of installing a 100MB switch
> and running
> >CAT 5 to various points around the house. There seems to be a
> big difference
> >in the price between stranded and solid. Is solid OK to use for
> this type of
> >application. I thought stranded was used primarily for fly leads ?
>
> I understand stranded is slightly more expensive to manufacture,
> and a lot
> more solid is made, so it gets cheaper still.
>
> IIRC (though I don't have figures to hand), stranded has slightly
poorer
> performance (capacitance and NEXT?), so ideally should only be used
where
> flexibility is important.  Don't quote me on that last bit though...
>
> But because solid is usually hidden in wall spaces, there isn't really
> demand for different colours.  Each box I buy usually is a slightly
> different shade of grey, which is sometimes useful for
identification...
>
> Nigel
>
>
>
>