Hello everyone,
I hope my question(s) are not too network-specific; otherwise, I might need to ask in an IT forum. But I’ll start here.
We recently purchased a newly built house, and after completing several tasks, the next item on our agenda is setting up the network.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, the builder didn’t put much thought into this aspect. At least, there is one double LAN outlet on the ground floor and one on the upper floor. In the utility room, where the fiber optic modem is now installed, two CAT 7 patch cables come out of the wall, but they don’t have connectors on the ends yet. I assume these cables correspond to those two outlets.
Originally, I planned to terminate both cables myself after some research. However, I don’t know which wiring standard the network outlets use — EIA/TIA-568A or 568B. I took a photo — is it possible to identify the standard from the visible colors? Honestly, as a layperson, it looks to me like the wiring might be incorrect in general. In neither standard is orange on the far outside, right?
Also, it seems that only one of the two ports in each outlet is actually connected (which makes sense since there is only one cable per outlet). Now I’m considering using one cable to connect both ports, even though that would limit the speed to a maximum of 100 Mbps. That should be possible, right?
I hope my question(s) are not too network-specific; otherwise, I might need to ask in an IT forum. But I’ll start here.
We recently purchased a newly built house, and after completing several tasks, the next item on our agenda is setting up the network.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, the builder didn’t put much thought into this aspect. At least, there is one double LAN outlet on the ground floor and one on the upper floor. In the utility room, where the fiber optic modem is now installed, two CAT 7 patch cables come out of the wall, but they don’t have connectors on the ends yet. I assume these cables correspond to those two outlets.
Originally, I planned to terminate both cables myself after some research. However, I don’t know which wiring standard the network outlets use — EIA/TIA-568A or 568B. I took a photo — is it possible to identify the standard from the visible colors? Honestly, as a layperson, it looks to me like the wiring might be incorrect in general. In neither standard is orange on the far outside, right?
Also, it seems that only one of the two ports in each outlet is actually connected (which makes sense since there is only one cable per outlet). Now I’m considering using one cable to connect both ports, even though that would limit the speed to a maximum of 100 Mbps. That should be possible, right?
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knalltüte9 May 2020 22:25Basically, everything necessary has already been covered.
You might be lucky and find that the cables are installed in conduits with space for a second cable.
If so, you can pull these through and terminate them all in the utility room on two double wall-mounted sockets or on a small patch panel (there is a 6-port version from Telegärtner).
Of course, as already mentioned, disconnect the cable(s) on the ground and upper floors from the sockets and fully reinstall them (properly this time).
The “fiber optic modem” probably has an RJ45 output (copper), which you then connect via patch cable to the connection that leads to the ground floor (or optionally the upper floor).
There, place the actual router (FritzBox or any other) to which the telephone (cable or DECT) is usually connected.
Having the second cable would be great, as you could then use a LAN connection to run back to the utility room and from there patch to the upper floor to connect a Wi-Fi access point.
You might be lucky and find that the cables are installed in conduits with space for a second cable.
If so, you can pull these through and terminate them all in the utility room on two double wall-mounted sockets or on a small patch panel (there is a 6-port version from Telegärtner).
Of course, as already mentioned, disconnect the cable(s) on the ground and upper floors from the sockets and fully reinstall them (properly this time).
The “fiber optic modem” probably has an RJ45 output (copper), which you then connect via patch cable to the connection that leads to the ground floor (or optionally the upper floor).
There, place the actual router (FritzBox or any other) to which the telephone (cable or DECT) is usually connected.
Having the second cable would be great, as you could then use a LAN connection to run back to the utility room and from there patch to the upper floor to connect a Wi-Fi access point.
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