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patch or UTP cable?
I know this is a little off topic, but i couldnt find another newsgroup that
was on networking. i need 50ft of CAT5e cable. whats the difference between patch and UTP? what do need for a basic cable router to pc network? thanks! |
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pentiumPunk wrote:
I know this is a little off topic, but i couldnt find another newsgroup that was on networking. i need 50ft of CAT5e cable. whats the difference between patch and UTP? what do need for a basic cable router to pc network? thanks! You will need an RJ-45 connector for the cable modem. Then the question is how you are going to attach to your "network". I suggest a standard RJ-45/EIA-568-B type female network connector (wall plate type?). Then a patch cable will work fine. This avoids bad connector problems in the cable, assuming that the manufacturer has tested it. |
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"pentiumPunk" wrote in message
. com... I know this is a little off topic, but i couldnt find another newsgroup that was on networking. i need 50ft of CAT5e cable. whats the difference between patch and UTP? what do need for a basic cable router to pc network? thanks! There are really only a few factors to look at in Cat5e cable. Patch cables are pre-made cable with Male-Male ends to plug into equipment and wall jacks. They are typically made with stranded core copper as opposed to bulk cable which is usually solid core copper. Either will work fine in any application. UTP stands for Unsheilded Twisted Pair. This is the most common type of cable used in Ethernet networks. Both patch cables AND bulk cable are usually UTP. STP stands for Sheilded Twisted Pair. If you are just connecting a router to a pc or switch and you are not going to wire in the walls, I would suggest just getting a patch cable...otherwise you will need to crimp your own cable ends if you buy bulk. Also, the stranded core in patch cables handles mistreatement better than solid core (bending, walking on, etc...) |
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"pentiumPunk" wrote in message . com... I know this is a little off topic, but i couldnt find another newsgroup that was on networking. i need 50ft of CAT5e cable. whats the difference between patch and UTP? what do need for a basic cable router to pc network? thanks! You're getting your names confused here. UTP stands for "Unshielded Twisted Pair" which is the standard kind of cable for RJ-45/Ethernet networks. Note that this has nothing to do with the connector on the end itself, only the cable in between. A patch cable is a whole cable (ends and all) that is used to connect from a "patch panel" to your network hardware. Patch can also describe any whole network cable that connects one device to another. They come in three flavors ... straight, crossover, and rollover. Straight and crossover are the two most widely used, whereas rollover cables are used for very limited console applications that most people will never need to know about. Your cable modem should have come with a patch cable suitable for connecting directly to your PC, this can be connected to your router via the WAN port. There should be a switch on the back that tells the router whether the cable is a crossover or straight cable. If the "pc" or equivalent light (on your modem) does not come on when plugged into your router, just flip the switch and see if that helps. You should use STRAIGHT CAT5e patch cables for connecting your computers to your router. They will not likely be labeled as such, as straight is the standard way of wiring cables. Only crossover cables will be labeled. As long as it says "CAT5e" on the packaging and has RJ-45 connectors on the ends (looks like a telephone cord plug, but wider) and does not say "crossover" anywhere, you'll be fine. Note: to clear up any confusion the types of patch cables are normally used for the following: Straight-thru - used to connect PC's to network equipment (router/hub/switch) Crossover - Used to connect pieces of network hardware together (i.e. router to switch, switch to hub, hub to hub, etc.) Also used to connect PC to PC for direct communication. Roll-over - This may be a Cisco only thing, as I've only ever seen a rollover cable used to connect to the "Console" port on a Cisco router. To further complicate things most network hardware has the capability to internally "cross over" a single connection. This can allow you to connect together two pieces of network hardware without using a crossover cable. If you look at most hubs you will see a port marked "Uplink", or a switch on the front marked "X". An "Uplink" port is always internally crossed, so it can be used to connect the hub to another hub higher in the chain without using a crossover cable. The "X" switch allows the port it's nearest to be switched to either straight or crossover depending on whether it's connected to a PC or another network device (switch, hub, etc.) Have I thoroughly confused ya' yet? Once more, just for clarity's sake. You should use STRAIGHT CAT5e patch cables for connecting your PC's to your router. As long as it says "CAT5e" on the packaging and has RJ-45 connectors on the ends (looks like a telephone cord plug, but wider) and does not say "crossover" anywhere, you'll be fine. Drumguy |
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Thank you so much guys. your quick responses were most appreciated.
~pentiumPunk~ |
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