Wiring RJ-45 jacks

[CuriousBuilder]

Have run CAt5e for home network. Connected the Rj-45s' per the color code on the jacks, Unicom MIOP5-UE8 A standard,
grn/whtgrn/whtorg/whtblue/blue/org/brn/whtbrn. Connected the patch cables and a big zero. I have connectivity from RJ to JR. I researched color codes at DUXCW and the A standard for the patch cable end is whtgrn/grn/whtorg/blue/whrblu/grn/whtbrn/brn, so can I assume the color code sequence does not matter as long as the jacks and cable ends match through out the network?

Thanks,
CB

[The Lodge]

Are you trying to make a standard cable or crossover? For a standard cable you want from left to right with the clip of the connecter facing up.

orange.white\orange\green.white\blue\blue.white\gr een\brown.white\brown

For a crossover cable make one of the ends like this.

green.white\green\orange.white\blue\blue.white\ora nge\brown.white\brown

Hope this helps.
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[Sterling_Aug]

There are several "standards" for wiring CAT5E.

It really doesn't matter which ones you use or even if you make up your own pattern as long as you always follow the same parrten in the future.

A crossover cable simply switches 1-3 ans 2-6 on one of the ends only. Make sure you slip the connector on with the clip facing down and the window to look at the wires up.

[CuriousBuilder]

Thanks' Sterling & Lodge. It was the " multiple Standards" that I was concerned about. I will just match the color codes of the jacks to the patch cords and I should be good to go.

[cat5e]

Link to: http://duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/cable5.htm

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[CuriousBuilder]

Thanks Cat5e,
I switched a couple of wires and all is well. Quick question, what is the difference between Cat5 & Cat5e cable. They both are 24 AWG twisted pair?

[Sterling_Aug]

The difference is an e on the end......LOL

It doesn't make much difference in a home network.

[cat5e]

CAT5, is rated up to 100MHz

CAT5e (“e: for enhanced), CAT5e can tolerate higher frequency (350MHz.)

LOL. The Mod w/ an attitude;) is functionally right, since regular network is 100MHz.

However CAT5e can work with the Current Giga Network as well.

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[CuriousBuilder]

Thank you gentleman. I have a piece of Cat5 & 5e in my hand and the only observable difference is the writting on the outer jacket. The wire guage is the same, 24 AWG, they appear to have the same rate of twist, so what actually is the "E" factor? I thought I read that with 5e an additional pair would or could be utilized.

[cat5e]

You actually kind of right.

CAT5e specification includes additional limits that are not included in CAT5 specification. Most
Example:
Delay Skew (Max. per 100 m)
No specification for CAT5. CAT5e has to yield 45 ns.

CAT5e are usually CAT5 that was checked and certified to comply with the CAT5e specs.
If it did not pass the certification the manufacturer had to redesign his cable in order to comply.

Both CAT5 and CAT5 use only Two pair of the 4 available.

CAT6 uses all the 4 pairs.

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[CuriousBuilder]

Thanks again Cat5e. I have visited a couple of networking sites that provide cable specs and they are basically the same. It appears that there is no difference, other than a batch or run of cable may perform better than another and the better performer is labeled 5"E". I love it, say it is "certified" and up the price.