Ethernet cables not appearing to work in lounge....

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 17:03

Hey all

I have an issue with Ethernet cables that have been installed.

I have had cat 6 ethernet cables run from box room at first floor into loft and down chimney stack to feed TV, consoles etc. I have used an Ethernet cable tester and all appears to be well. These are straight through cables. However, neither my TV or Wii U will connect to the internet through the cables.

Now the router is connected to my pc upstairs via homeplugs and works fin, so there is no issue with the internet.

Does anyone have any idea why the internet is not working in my lounge?

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 17:18

I have connected it directly to the router. No switch involved. I'm wondering whether there are any settings I need to play with on the router? I have tried using other ports on the router, but this has not worked either.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 17:22

Thanks for the response guys, Will grab some photos and provide further details this evening when home from work.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 17:23

Correct Monk.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 17:44

These were crimped by my electrician. Wasn’t aware that the tester would not work.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 18:25

Will check all suggestions in about 30 mins.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 18:47

Right. Router is virgin media superbug 2ac.

I have checked cables and all appear to be fine in terms of colours.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 18:48

Does sound like there maybe a connection issue when they were terminated previously.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 19:21

brown, blue, green, orange. when looking on the front with the release clip, left to right.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 19:40

whats the best way to upload photos?

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 19:44

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 20:00

Thanks Bremen, I will have a look at the weekend.

Will update this thread.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 20:01

Are there any tools I should use?

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 20:09

Cool will purchase one this evening. Thanks once again.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 20:13

Thanks zippor.

Bazzards · 8 May 2019 at 20:22

Not sure they are solid core. Is it easy to check?

Bazzards · 10 May 2019 at 07:33

Just waiting on some crimpers and plugs to arrive then will work on correcting them. Probably early next week now, shall update the thread.

Bazzards · 10 May 2019 at 14:33

Thanks Visibleman, that's what I will aim for.

Bazzards · 16 May 2019 at 08:38

Quick update, wired the plugs 3 times and still no internet. Was using cat 5e plugs, so have cat 6 plugs on order, whether that makes any difference, I don’t know. Will update at weekend.

Bazzards · 17 May 2019 at 21:11

Thanks one and all. I purchased some cat 6 pass through connectors and with a bit of fiddling all cables working fine. I now have cabled internet in the lounge.

These are solid core cables, so will look at patch panels in the future.