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Posted by Colbyt on July 3, 2007, 6:37 pm
>I just bought a house, its wiring for cable/internet in each bedroom.
> However, in the basement, there is a large trunk of un-terminated
> wires, so its not 100% ready.
>
> I need to know exactly how to finish this wiring please!
>
> 2nd floor - Office. This room has a female CAT 5 jack built in the
> wall. The cord in the basement has no end on it. I've already toned
> which wire it is. The cable internet also was hooked to this room (by
> isp). So this room has 2 PCs, Router, Cable Modem, and the un-used
> cat5 port in the wall. Both PCs are online already.
>
> 1st floor - Living Room - Also an unused CAT5 jack built in the wall.
> I've toned the cord to the basement, it also has a clean cut end.
>
> Basement - The trunk of cords comes down here.
>
> I have a really old Lynsys "hub" its an old loooking device, has
> Collision lights on it .. I doubt its a router or a switch.
>
> Here is what I was guessing:
>
> Male-to-Male plug from router to 2nd floor wall jack. Terminate both
> basement cords with female ends (not sure what config to use "A" or
> "B").. Take those new female ends, and male-to-male from them to this
> hub I have. Then male-to-male from my xbox to the 1st floor wall
> jack..
>
> Is that right? What config to I use on the basement females? Is there
> any way to just slam these two basement cords together? Any help,
> thanks!
>
You rambled on there a bit or I have had one too many.
There is always a way to make the connection. Sounds like the router and
modem are upstairs. Connect the line from that room to a switch or hub in
the basement (the in port if labeled) and connect the other rooms to the out
ports.
If you get a two male patch cord between the two females, you have a
connection. Gosh that sounds kinky.
It might be easier to just cut the ends off, buy a crimper and add new ends
to the cat 5. Do be sure to make sure the last guy followed the correct
color codes for the wire before you crimp.
There may be a coupler M/M, F/F or M/F that you can buy. There may also be
gender changers. Radio Shack would be the place to look. Not the cheapest
but the best chance to find it.
You can use more than one hub/switch for additional connection points. To
the best of my knowledge you can NOT connect two devices to one line without
using a switch/hub.
If you need an extra switch, Ebay is a great place to shop.
I have rambled as much as I accused you of doing. Post back with any
questions.
Colbyt
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