No ends at the end of the Cat5e cables?

[lsquare]

So I just moved into my brand new house. It was wired by someone with Cat 5e cables. All of the cables are routed into the closet in the master bedroom. I was getting ready to attach the cables and then I notice that the cables doesn't have any ends at the end. I'm talking about the part that goes into the switch. What's going on here and what am I suppose to do?

[Birk]

How to Make a Category 5 /5e Patch Cable

Time to get handy!

[KaptCrunch]

lsqaure depends on how you buy house, was in contract finished lan or was ruffed in

can use a hub or switch, path cable/dsl>modem>hub=switch>cpu

[lcdguy]

if it's the bare cables you could either terminate them to a patch panel then patch them into a switch or just terminate the cables directly with rj45 ends and plug the cables directly into the switch.

[Perineum]

If it's a rental, then just terminate the ends with RJ45 connectors.

If it's yours, then use a patch panel to terminate.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by Perineum

If it's a rental, then just terminate the ends with RJ45 connectors.

If it's yours, then use a patch panel to terminate.

either way i would use a patch panel as its a better route

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by Perineum

If it's a rental, then just terminate the ends with RJ45 connectors.

If it's yours, then use a patch panel to terminate.

Yes it's mine. What do you mean by terminate? How can I attach the RJ45 connector less cable into a patch panel? I've never done this before. Is this easy to do?

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by enaberif

either way i would use a patch panel as its a better route

I'm new to this, but how do I attach the bare cables to the patch panel? I live in Vancouver and where can I buy a decent quality patch panel? Are they like routers where there is a general pattern number of jacks available? For example, you'll see 4 port, 8 port routers, and etc with exceptions of 5 ports here and there. What about patch panels?

[KaptCrunch]

a how guide

[lcdguy]

Originally Posted by lsquare

I'm new to this, but how do I attach the bare cables to the patch panel? I live in Vancouver and where can I buy a decent quality patch panel? Are they like routers where there is a general pattern number of jacks available? For example, you'll see 4 port, 8 port routers, and etc with exceptions of 5 ports here and there. What about patch panels?

Patch panels generally come in the size like 8, 12, 24, 48, etc. You can never hurt to have more than you think you need for further expansion.

You will need a couple of tools.

1. RG45/11 Crimper (you should have one of these anyway)
2. Cable Stripper (for removing the outer sheath easily)
3. Side Cutters / Sharp Scissors

For cheap network stuff i usually order it through monoprice as their prices are hard to beat when ordering more than one or two things. (they also sell the tools) You may also need a 110/66 punchdown tool for the patch panel. as alot of them aren't tool less ones.

Originally Posted by KaptCrunch

a how guide

Excellent Guide