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CATHY V asked:


I have a Dell PC XP and i have it set wireless but now i want to just run cat5 to get internet with At&T. So i took out the wireless card from the pc and i connected the cat5 to the pc and its not picking up the internet. do i need to change any settings or the network settings if so can anyone help and tell me how to do this

Stella

Fountainhead asked:


I’m interested in adding wired ethernet throughout my home. The wireless is fine for browsing, but I’m starting to stream video around, and wireless can’t handle the load if multiple people are trying to stream simultaneously.

My home is 8 years old, and some time ago I recall a DSL installer commenting on the extra pairs when he went to wire it. I believe he meant that I had CAT5 but I’m not sure. Is there any way for me (as a wiring moron and all around idiot) to tell by examining one of the phone jacks to tell if the house is pre-wired? What should I be looking for?

And secondly, if the house is indeed pre-wired, how difficult is it to install the appropriate jacks and get it set up properly.

I realize that this is a job best left to a pro, but I have the feeling it would be cost-prohibitive.
To add:

I pulled one of the phone jacks, and there are 8 pairs there. Two connected to the telephone jack, and six addtional unused. Is it likely that these additional pairs are CAT 5 and could be used for ethernet?

Corey

ccbugayong asked:


Old cable = eia/tia-568a cat5
New cable = eia/tia-568b cat5e
Modem = Nokia modem model M5921

Mathew

Joey C asked:


Ok.. so there are 8 Pins on a standard ethernet plug, Why are only 4 used, and the others remain supposidly, untouched?

Harold

curtis_3862552 asked:


p.s. the usb adapter is wireless,and when I say cbl I mean cable.

Melvin

Jason B asked:


I am helping an office with a cable refit (they don’t want to spend heaps) and they have a collection of marked and un-marked patch cables (0.5-10m length). Is there any way to tell if the unmarked cables are cat 5, 5e or 6?

Otherwise I’ll assume they’re 5 and throw them out.
Thanks for your help! The most problematic cables are unmarked ones - they’ve probably been made custom from the roll, so unless I’m sure I’ll bin them! Thanks again

Michael

Chris L asked:


There are 4 pair of wires inside my cat5 cable. Does my network use all 4 pair (8 wires) or can I use 1 of the pair (2 wires) for phone connection??

Evelyn

Ermine With A Lady asked:


is it the composition of the copper inside?
or the composition of the insulators?

Sara

PY asked:


I need to run about 16 lines in a warehouse environment all less that 100 feet per line. Does anyone know about what this should cost?

I need to see if I am getting fair estimates so I am looking for addtional input from anyone familiar with this work.

Thanks

Jane

olemantx asked:


Running about 100 feet to the house.

Aaron