[Tfug] CAT5 cables

[Bexley Hall]

Hi,

--- Angus Scott-Fleming <angussf at geoapps.com> wrote:

> On 16 Jan 2008 at 17:21, Bexley Hall  wrote:
> 
> Don't untwist more than 1/8" (I *_think_* that's the
> spec for CAT5) or you may have cross-talk problems.

I.e., just enough to clear the jaws of the connector.

> > I realize the connector itself will probably not
> be as robust as those molded
> > onto commercial cables. And, the locking tab will
> be "exposed" and thus more
> > likely to get snapped off when the cable is
> abused. 
> 
> If you want the fancy strain-relief caps, they're
> available.  Don't know if SWS 
> carries them, but you can get them here:
> 
> Network Boots, Network Boots Strain Relief, Network
> Cable Boots, Network Plug 
> Protector, Strain Relief Network Plug Protector  
>
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchProducts.asp?categoryID=115

Thanks, but I'll live without them.  Hell, next
month the switch may move to the other side of
the room and all the cables will be up for grabs
again, anyway!  (10Base2 was *so* much nicer for
me to use... just string one cable along from one
machine to the next, etc.)
 
> Or you could daisy-chain a 10' and and 25' using an
> inline CAT5 extender ;-)

I thought of that but:
- I have to build two cables (so a hack like that
  starts to look bad when you repeatedly use it)
- it's "just not right"  :>
 
> > Other than that, I can't imagine anything else to
> worry about... (so said the
> > wicked which just before the house landed on her!)
> 
> Which witch was that?

Why, the WHicked widge, of course!

--don


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