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? I try to avoid using the word "always" as a general guideline. All the various technologies have their place, but are obviously subject to limitations...including Ethernet runs. Knowing when/where/how to implement the technology is the key.

In this diagram, you have created a CHANNEL. The maximum inclusive of the patch cables is 328 feet. Q: Why are you using Cat5e patch cables when the Permanent Link is Cat6? If you are staying at 1G you will be fine. It you intend to push 10G across this, it might NOT. I can tell you a Fluke Certifier would PASS your properly installed Permanent Link but would absolutely fail the channel as a whole.

Yup, that is the spline.

Just to clarify...when you advise to remove the "plastic divider" I believe you are referring to the spline? As to punching down the two shortest first...not a bad idea at all. You really do have to look at each keystone jack and cable combo to find the best strategy for punching it down. It makes a lot of sense to plan out which pairs go to which side and adjust for that since you don't want to deal multiple crossing pairs making life difficult!

The ANSI/TIA 568 specification is still 0.5" no matter the Category. I have the spec, all 400 pages of it, and have confirmed this to be the case. The whole 3/16" thing came about when manufacturers along with Fluke Networks advised that getting the untwist as close as possible to the actual point of termination is ideal. In the case of an RJ45, the plug physically cannot allow anything closer than 3/16" so that somehow became a "gold standard" especially with pass through plugs. No matter, it is still 0.5" per the spec in any case. Getting the untwist even shorter just adds headroom to the jack-->cable-->jack (or plug) combination in performance terms.

There are "dorm sized room refrigerator" height racks out there. I would take a look at Amazon. They can easily wheel into a closet or under a desk even. There are also wall mount racks, but I would be sure and screw into the wood studs all the way around as it sounds like there will be a lot of weight in that rack. The floor mounted wheeled one about 3-4 feet tall would probably be your best bet.

Sorry you do not agree, but I have extensive testing that shows otherwise. There are no issues with achieving 10G bandwidth as expected on a single TCP stream with iperf in Linux. Very easy to do, with no gyrations. Try that with a single TCP stream in Windows 10, for example...even when you are disconnected from the Internet. This is RAM to RAM mind you...no other bottlenecks. Read the white paper thoroughly and see what I mean.

Oh, one more thing about "Certified Cat6 RJ45". There is no such thing...at least in the context of a unterminated RJ45 plug. The RJ45 plug, when terminated to a Ethernet cable, can be ANSI/TIA Certified on a Fluke DSX Certifier as a SYSTEM and that particular cable run would then be "Certified" to a certain Category (5e/6/6A/8). There are very strict requirements about Certified runs...namely that the following must be documented and signed off on: Date and time Certification took place Location of the cable run, with ID# of some kind Name of person doing the Certification...AND that person must also be Certified to do it! For example...I am, and have a Cert# to go with it Sine wave Certification must be used (eg Fluke DSX5000 or 8000) Plot data must be presented All end customer requirements must also be included and added to the test result if above and beyond what is need for the ANSI/TIA Category under Certification The Certifier must be able to store a certain number of test results and be able to print them or save them for print The test result must indicate the Category that the cable/jack/plug combination was Certified to The cable itself must be identified ....and more The manufacturer cannot make any claims to anything other than safety and Regulatory considerations and that certain cable types have been verified/tested to be physically compatible with the plug. Due to the number of cables out there, and the fact that the RJ45 plug is not yet terminated while still in the box, the marketing department of that particular company may have taken a bit of creative license... The ANTSIG plug code is the product SKU...nothing that relates to performance or Regulatory.

Hello! I saw the pictures of the terminations. On your Netgear switch, the two left side RJ45's appear out of spec. The maximum untwist from the end of the cable jacket to the end of the golden contacts (near very tip of the RJ45 plug) is 0.5". The jackets need to be seated higher up into the plug. The second item is indeed "yes" a nicked conductor will not only cause a poor connection (that is a definite) but may also cause intermittent connection (strong possibility). I am going to share a detailed picture tutorial I wrote to a customer about RJ45 terminations with U/UTP Cat6 and RJ45 UTP plugs. This is pretty identical to what you are doing. Let me know if you have questions. UTP RJ45 Termination To UTP Cat6 - trueCABLE.pdf

Hey there. Before concluding your cable is NOT at fault, back to the basics: Generally speaking this kind of thing is due to terminations. I know you have used a "blinky" tester, but it won't tell you anything about speeds. In fact, it won't tell you much of anything at all beyond whether you have a straight or cross over connection or short. I see this all the time. The most likely suspect is UNTWIST. The maximum is 0.5" per the ANSI/TIA spec. If you can get it closer, that is even better. Some RJ45s let you really get the cable jacket far up into the plug and you can actually terminate to near 3/16" untwist which is the "gold standard". Can you upload pics of both ends of your cable? If the issue is untwist I will be able to spot it instantly. Your cable length is fine. Cat6 supports 1G to 328 feet or 100 meters. The high quality stuff will support 10G to 110 ft for sure, and possibly even to 165 ft under the right conditions. As for RJ45s, here is a little secret: they are all basically the same. Outside they are identical. They have to be per ANSI/TIA. When you are shopping for plugs and see "Cat5e" or "Cat6" stamped on the package it is the manufacturer's best guess of what cable diameter is likely to be used in the plug. The ability to accept larger insulated conductor diameters and cable jackets are what really separates any one RJ45 from another (other than shielding of course). So, if someone says "Hey...use a Cat6 RJ45 on that Cat6 cable" and it ends up working it was NOT because it was a "Cat6" plug. It was because the RJ45 plug happened to be able to accept the diameters of the cable you are using. One other item...all three prong plugs are good for stranded AND solid copper conductors. Two prong plugs are best with stranded, as three is really the best with solid copper since the prongs need to get more "bite" during termination. < content removed > Hope this helps you!

Ok, Ethernet cable manufacturer here. All Category cable from 5e to 6A is good for 1 Gigabit to 328 feet. Cat6A also supports 10 Gigabit to 328 feet. Cat6 supports 10 Gigabit to 110 feet under heavy alien (cable to cable) cross talk conditions, but will allow for 10 Gigabit to 165 feet if we are only talking about a small cable bundle (say less than 20 cables in the bundle). Cat5e is adequate. Cat6 would be the better choice for long runs (say 150 feet or more) due to conductor gauge. This becomes increasingly important if you also use PoE. Don't use stranded patch cable (already has the ends on it) for distances that go over 100 feet. Reduce that to 75 feet or less for PoE applications. Take the cable jacket into consideration as well. CMR is for inside runs without entering the plenum (HVAC) space. CMR does not promote fire spread, but will emit highly toxic smoke if it burns. CMP is for plenum space and is fire retardant with low toxicity smoke. CMX is for outdoor use only, and is not fire rated at all. Generally, for home use, CMR is the right choice. < content removed >

Powerline networking can be an issue in structures where the wiring pre-dates the mid 1970s. It requires relatively modern and CORRECT wiring to run well, or at all. Here is the preferential order of connectivity for a network, starting with best to least best: 1. Wired (Ethernet). 2. Wired (MoCA). 3. WiFi 4. Powerline Note that items #3 and #4 will switch spots depending on your situation. In gaming or 4K/HDR streaming scenarios, you REALLY wanted wired and preferably Ethernet. < content removed >

No scamming happened (at least not due to this). The ANSI/TIA 568 specification indicates that manufacturers must delineate color pairs, but ANSI/TIA does not go down the rabbit hole about how exactly to do it. There is some creative license involved, which most people don't realize. The more typical method, and the one we use is striped-white with solid colors twisted. Can you post up a pic of your cable pairs? I would love to see it. Cable jacket printing would be great too.

Ethernet (or simply known as wired) is king. It always will be. WiFi has it's place to be sure, but even WiFi cannot exist without Ethernet somewhere. WiFi has two large disadvantages: 1. Latency (gaming, VoIP, for example don't like high latency) 2. Reliability (WiFi is subject to lots of potential interference)

I don't know if it fits your requirements, but I personally have used and like the Aquantia AQN-107 PCI-E 3.0 x4 NICs. Pretty reasonable on Amazon. You can get a "gaming" one that is a black PCB and a more traditional "green" PCB one that is aimed at servers.