I am trying to replace my cat5 cable with a longer cat5e but when I do it does nothing. What could be wrong?

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

Mathew

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    2 Responses to “I am trying to replace my cat5 cable with a longer cat5e but when I do it does nothing. What could be wrong?”

    1. SailorDumb Says:
      June 2nd, 2008 at 1:47 am

      make sure you are replacing it with the same type, as in straight-through with straight-through or crossover with crossover. Also, Cat5e can only go up to 328 ft (100m). Might you try going wireless?

    2. stu_the_kilted_scot Says:
      June 5th, 2008 at 8:50 am

      Take the old cable, hold the 2 plugs side by side
      Are thecables in the plug in the same order as each other ?

      Now do same with new cable

      If they match “contact cupplier, might have a duff cable”

      If they are NOT the same as each other (ie 1 matches plugs, 1 has diff wiring) contact supplier, apologies, see if they will swap it.

      2 plugs with same wiring = patch cable
      2 plugs with different wiring = Crossover cable

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