CAT6 Patch cables (liner and sled)
I rewired my house with CAT6, and have a problem terminating the jacks at the end.
I bought IDEAL CAT6 jacks, which i've never really used before.
I spent several hours on the CAT6 jacks, and I found it to be very uncomfortable. the inner core is a nuisance -- i know it's for the better(less attenuation?)
the wires fit into the jack very loosely and i could barely guide the 8 wires in order into the terminating jack. Once I crimped it, it was fairly loose as well -- i could pull and without exerting so much effort pull the wire back out.
i wired it once, tested it -- it failed -- no signal whatsoever.
i didn't know what was wrong and re-wired it a seocnd time, and still uncomfortable -- and failed again.
i searched for documentation and the internet is innuntdated with info on the old system using CAT5/CAT5e, and many videos even claim to show how to terminate CAT6, but don't get into the sled and liner.
i tried once more with the sled and liner using a poor IDEAL schematic, and then gave up.
after a while, of frustration i thought why not just try the CAT5e jacks -- and in 5 minutes I did what took me 4 hours previously. felt comfortable --slid in snug, crimped strong. and tested perfectly.
my question:
can anyone provide a detailed CAT6 patch termination document including whether or not the sled and liner are necessary, and any other specifactions ( i think the wires didn't even fit in the liner)
my second question:
is performance going to be just as good using the CAT5e terminators as the CAT6? why or why not?
thanks,
-Dave.J
I bought IDEAL CAT6 jacks, which i've never really used before.
I spent several hours on the CAT6 jacks, and I found it to be very uncomfortable. the inner core is a nuisance -- i know it's for the better(less attenuation?)
the wires fit into the jack very loosely and i could barely guide the 8 wires in order into the terminating jack. Once I crimped it, it was fairly loose as well -- i could pull and without exerting so much effort pull the wire back out.
i wired it once, tested it -- it failed -- no signal whatsoever.
i didn't know what was wrong and re-wired it a seocnd time, and still uncomfortable -- and failed again.
i searched for documentation and the internet is innuntdated with info on the old system using CAT5/CAT5e, and many videos even claim to show how to terminate CAT6, but don't get into the sled and liner.
i tried once more with the sled and liner using a poor IDEAL schematic, and then gave up.
after a while, of frustration i thought why not just try the CAT5e jacks -- and in 5 minutes I did what took me 4 hours previously. felt comfortable --slid in snug, crimped strong. and tested perfectly.
my question:
can anyone provide a detailed CAT6 patch termination document including whether or not the sled and liner are necessary, and any other specifactions ( i think the wires didn't even fit in the liner)
my second question:
is performance going to be just as good using the CAT5e terminators as the CAT6? why or why not?
thanks,
-Dave.J
I have crimped many CAT6 cables and I have never used the sled and liner. I have only used the RJ45 jack. I also have only used the 568A method but either that you choose will work. The CAT6 wire is a bit thicker than the CAT5e so it is a bit harder to insert them into the RJ45 jack, so that may be why the sometimes use the sled and liner but I have never used them. Performance will be the same if you use it or not.
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Maybe try RJ45 jacks and the punch down tools
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=rj45+punch+down+tool&tag=googcana-20&index=aps&hvadid=230003996303&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4141135989023067746&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000826&hvtargid=kwd-299274370937&ref=pd_sl_6uwakv7ywd_b
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=rj45+punch+down+tool&tag=googcana-20&index=aps&hvadid=230003996303&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4141135989023067746&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000826&hvtargid=kwd-299274370937&ref=pd_sl_6uwakv7ywd_b
Are you using rj45/patch panels for car6?
For a home 5e was likely enough not sure what you are running that has demand cat6...
For a home 5e was likely enough not sure what you are running that has demand cat6...
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it's a home network, and i am aware my switches are only gigabit at best.
just doing this to learn more about layer 1
--and i had to add some wiring for a Snort IDS/IPS -- so, i did it in CAT6
-dave.j
just doing this to learn more about layer 1
--and i had to add some wiring for a Snort IDS/IPS -- so, i did it in CAT6
-dave.j
as Christian and other comment, the connector, rj45 needs to match the cat6 cable you are using/have.
Are the connectors designed for stranded or solid conductors? don't mix them up