Installing Ethernet Jacks

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:37 pm

Hey guys, Going to make 2 ethernet jacks for the house. From my basement to the upstairs, literally 6 feet. I know i need the panels etc, but what kind of cable?

CBUM · Post by **CBUM** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:51 pm

Category 5 High Speed Data Cable

4 pairs of twisted cable

Heres an image of the cables http://www.tnt-audio.com/jpg/cat5.jpg

Heres a good howto http://hydraulicslab.ucsd.edu/Cat5/cat5cabl.htm

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:52 pm

I figured out how to make another jack but i have another question. Upstairs i have my modem and router etc. I want to install an ethernet jack from there and install 2 lines in the basement off that one line. So that i can have two simotaneous connections hooked up to my modem. But is that possible to split one ethernet jack into 2?

________________________________/-----Ethernet jack--- COmputer 1
Modem----router---Ethernet jack-----
________________________________\-----Ethernet jack---COmputer 2

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:54 pm

Probably for that i would need a central hub system correct?? (if that is the case its not worth it heh

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yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:49 pm

Aagiants im assuming you have a home router like a linksys or dlink etc... if so they actaully 90% of the time will have a switch built in so you wont need a hub.

You will just need independant connections off the switch/router to each location where you would like a jack.

Regards,
YikeS

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:25 pm

aagiants wrote:I figured out how to make another jack but i have another question. Upstairs i have my modem and router etc. I want to install an ethernet jack from there and install 2 lines in the basement off that one line. So that i can have two simotaneous connections hooked up to my modem. But is that possible to split one ethernet jack into 2?

________________________________/-----Ethernet jack--- COmputer 1
Modem----router---Ethernet jack-----
________________________________\-----Ethernet jack---COmputer 2

No, you can't connect two PC's directly to the same port on your router. You need to run two lines down or connect a switch or hub at the point where you want to separate the two lines.

CBUM · Post by **CBUM** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:13 pm

This is more what you need

Modem----router(w/built in switch)--- ------Ethernet jack---Computer 1
______________\--------------------------Ethernet jack---Computer 2

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:41 am

thanks