How do you wire up a Keystone or Ortronics Connector for a wall jack? This is a little more complicated of a question. The pattern for this has to do with the particular brand. The pins will line up exactly as you see here, but the termination will vary from brand to brand. The brands…
How do we compare quotes between vendors? What should I Look for on the contacts? We get many calls a year from customers who hired an electrician to run their data network. So many times one of two things happen, or worse both happen at the same time. Consider 3 recent situations we ran into…
The Quality of the Cable is very Important We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat5e cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and sku then Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat5e and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat5e may have a longer delay for…
For over 20 year, CAT 5 cable has been the reigning champion of network cables. This cable will provide basic connectivity and a working computer network. Cat 6 Became widely popular shortly there after in the Late 2000’s. In the last 10 years, other CAT cables have entered the market under a variety of names….
Correct RJ 45 Pinout is vital to a quality cable being made. Charlotte Data Solutions has provided a simple overview of how to make this wiring using the correct color patterns for Ethernet cables.
