Re: [WinMac] Wiring a Network -> off topic?

Liam Helmer(image53[at]axionet.com)
Tue, 1 Sep 98 13:10:32 -0700

>
>I need some help in wiring an Ethernet 10base-T (though we're gonna use Cat5
>so I guess it's capable of 100Base-T, right?) network. I've never done this
>before so I'm pretty much clueless.
>
>I need to wire a small office. So, I looked at my office and I see that
>there's blue cabling through the walls, which goes to wall jacks. On the
>other end, in the back, it goes to a patch panel. Off of that panel, we
>have shorter grey wiring going to the hub itself. What is all this stuff
>called and where in the world do I get it!?!?!?
>
>I need the wall jacks. I need one Ethernet connection per office. Where do
>I get it and what are they called?
....

Most of the "thingies" you can find at radio shack or other electronics
stores. You'll also probably need a crimping tool, etc.
However, I think this is kind of off the topic of this list... here's a
really good site to visit though (I found it when I was in a similar
situation):

http://jmazza.shillsdata.com/tech/10base-t.htm

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