rj45 faceplates operating at different speeds

f666 · 15 Apr 2011 at 18:13

bit confused by this

1 x hp procurve gigabit switch HP V1810-24G

in lounge have selectric rj45 twin data points - operating at 100

in kitchen have this http://www.wirelesslightingstore.com/rj45-sockets/FSS62W.html it operates at gigabit speeds!

neither data points say what operating speed they have - I assumed the would be comparable, can't find any manf specs on either. they appear to be wired correctly

any help gratefully recieved

23JMZ07 · 15 Apr 2011 at 18:23

Sounds like the wires havent been punched down properly on the lounge faceplate. That or the wiring is incorrect. 100mbps only requires 2 out of the 4 pairs so it seems to suggest that atleast 1 pair isnt connected right.

f666 · 15 Apr 2011 at 19:00

will get my spark to sort - cheers

kg648 · 17 Apr 2011 at 10:00

Yep, I had exactly the same issue, was due to a pair not been punched down properly as soon as i punched it - gigabit yay.

Also make sure they are wired the same at both ends.

f666 · 19 Apr 2011 at 14:58

had spark check all the faceplates, some are still not running as expected, we are going to check the jacks tomorrow... cheers

f666 · 19 Apr 2011 at 15:27

hmm, now different ones are not working

for many I get an initial green light the orange blink then nothing

others a solid green light and orange for activity - syncing at 1Gbps

if there anything i need to do with the procurve? i am not able to login to it even when connected directly

f666 · 20 Apr 2011 at 18:51

was down at electrical wholesalers first thing and picked up a cable tester = 9.99

results were the spark had wired up the jacks into the procurve wrong, used a different table by mistake and a number of the sockets were wired wrong

the tester made a massive difference and saved a lot of time!

all up and running at 1Gbps now