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LionOfJudah

LionOfJudah

LionOfJudah

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so my idea is to have a network wall socket near the router with cables then going to each room (hidden) and finishing at wall sockets.
1. Can I use flat cat 6 patch cable for this?
2. If so - is wiring/connection same as normal round cat 6 cables into socket?
Thanks
 
Patch cables are usually made using stranded cable instead of solid core.

You can't reliably punch down stranded cable to the IDC terminals used on faceplates.

Colour codes are standard (Google '586B').
 
so can I do anything with patch cables to increase how I can punch down on faceplates or maybe better to terminate them through a brush plate straight in to router?
 
Why are you wanting to use flat cable in the first place? If you're terminating to faceplates aren't you running the cable inside the walls, under the floor, etc.?

Instead of traditional punch down faceplates could use Keystone couplers and matching faceplates. You'd be able to plug the unmodified cables into the back and it'll present like a standard network port.
 
You will only get away with patch cables and brush plates if this is a short term solution, and even then you may well damage the cable running it from A-B through walls etc. As said, you certainly don't want to be punching down stranded cable.

Much better to do the job properly and use some solid core. Have you thought about running the cable externally?
 
Something to keep in mind too is that your router may not have Gigabit ports which would limit you to 100Mbps over the LAN.
 
they've already been run under floors before I realised I was better with normal cables. it is a short term solution as looking to sell property within 2 years but of course need a working solution in the meantime.
 
I’ve got a internet switch wall socket with 4 plugs next to router. I’ve run two wires to living room and 1 to each bedroom. 3 out of the 4 wires are the flat patch cables and the fourth is normal round cable as I already had that lying around.
My idea was to plug router to sockets and then on other end into each needed device.
Sorry no pics at present as I’m not at property.
 
So you want to patch four ports on your router to the four ports on the faceplate. Thus, providing network access from your living room and bedrooms.

It is certainly not the way I would have done it. But if that's what your stuck with and you're not wanting to change the setup then just get four round cat6 patch cables and be done with.
 
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