Wiring ethernet through (outside) house - Help required

bremen1874 said:
Direct attachment or backing box, your choice.

There are mounting holes on each corner for direct attachment
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Perfect! So Cat6 wire(s) through the wall, four small holes, four rawl plugs... Done! :)





I notice that cable mentioned - http://www.netstoredirect.com/cat6-cable/68-excel-cat6-utp-external-cable-ldpe-outer-sheath.html

...is described as "Solid Cable" and doesn't specifically mention "outdoor"?

How about - http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=5790
 
The cable linked is described as 'Cat6 External UTP LDPE Cable Available on 100mt, 305mt and 500mt Reels' so it is the correct item.

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If you're using Cat6 cable make sure you order the Cat6 version of the faceplates. The one's linked above are the Cat5e versions.
 
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bremen1874 said:
The cable linked is described as 'Cat6 External UTP LDPE Cable Available on 100mt, 305mt and 500mt Reels' so it is the correct item.

Edit:
If you're using Cat6 cable make sure you order the Cat6 version of the faceplates. The one's linked above are the Cat5e versions.
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I thought the wiring was identical?
 
bledd. said:
The netstore one, in the name..

Cat6 UTP External Cable

Trust me, it's for outdoor use :)
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And it's still malleable? ie: You can bend it through 90 degrees over an inch or so?


What tools do I need? Just some RJ45 crimpers and that's it? Nothing else specific for wiring the cable into the sockets?
 
If it was identical there wouldn't be different categories of cable.

For this job you could use Cat5e or Cat6, you'd probably never notice the difference. Either will handle Gigabit, only Cat6 will handle 10GBe.
 
NeilFawcett said:
And it's still malleable? ie: You can bend it through 90 degrees over an inch or so?


What tools do I need? Just some RJ45 crimpers and that's it? Nothing else specific for wiring the cable into the sockets?
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Cat5e is more flexible that Cat6. Whichever cable you use you need to keep within the minimum bend radius specs.

You need a IDC punchdown tool (aka Krone tool) not a crimper.
 
bremen1874 said:
Cat5e is more flexible that Cat6. Whichever cable you use you need to keep within the minimum bend radius specs.

You need a IDC punchdown tool (aka Krone tool) not a crimper.
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The only two bends I'm worried about are where the cables come out of the rear wall, and enter back into the house again through it.

As long as these can be done without the cable sticking out in an ugly/messy fashion with Cat6 cable (ie: it can be bent in a tidy/tight fashion), then it would surely make sense to use Cat6 cable and sockets?

If the rest of the network is Cat5e so be it...




And I'll need RJ45 crimpers and the IDC punchdown tool you mentioned - http://www.dcdi.co.uk/product/313/n...OamqEGvHj8rcCP8R6aHUF0dFhR-_LvYQMMaAgqq8P8HAQ
 
You'd usually drill through at a mortar joint in the brick. You can usually remove some extra mortar to allow the cable to curve as it should. Remember to always include a drip loop i.e. the cable should come up from below the hole.

Why do you need crimpers? If you need patch cords buy them. Making your own makes no sense.

A Cyclops cutter is nice thing to have, but for the number of cables you're dealing with you don't need one.
 
bremen1874 said:
You'd usually drill through at a mortar joint in the brick. You can usually remove some extra mortar to allow the cable to curve as it should. Remember to always include a drip loop i.e. the cable should come up from below the hole.
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OK! Ta!

bremen1874 said:
Why do you need crimpers? If you need patch cords buy them. Making your own makes no sense.

A Cyclops cutter is nice thing to have, but for the number of cables you're dealing with you don't need one.
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Ahhh!

Clearly I'm confused. I thought the crimper was what you used to strip all the insulation off with?


Having just watched a video it seems you don't need one - You cut the outer insulation off and simply present each of the 8 internal wires (insulation intact) to the matching coloured connector in the faceplate and user the IDC punchdown tool? And that's it!? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34jjg0TJDi4

Sounds like even I could manage it!
 
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Yep, you just strip off the outer casing and punch the still insulated wires down into the terminals.

Crimpers are used to attach plugs to the ends of cables.
 
NeilFawcett said:
And it's still malleable? ie: You can bend it through 90 degrees over an inch or so?


What tools do I need? Just some RJ45 crimpers and that's it? Nothing else specific for wiring the cable into the sockets?
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I've got some in work, I'll post a bending pic Monday :p
 
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