Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 23:20:08 -0600 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: MG_Tak <mgtak@crosswinds.net> Cc: freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Off topic, sorta: home RJ-45 wiring Message-ID: <3935F288.449D3225@softweyr.com> References: <NDBBIKLAOLJINPHFNJGOGEMNCCAA.mgtak@crosswinds.net>
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MG_Tak wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> This isn't exactly FreeBSD related, so I must
> apologize.
>
> I've been using an RJ-45 cable to connect a
> laptop that's in another room to the HUB in my room.
> The cable runs right accross the hallway which, on
> top of being ugly, is not really practical. So I
> figured I could climb into my attic and run the
> cable through the attic and into my room, using
> wall-plugs.
>
> Putting holes in the wall is easy enough, but
> I'm not sure about what I need, what type of cable,
> etc.. Does anyone know of a web-page that would
> offer some sort of guide to home-wiring?
You need "Category 5" or "Cat 5" wiring. You can buy it at most home
improvement stores or an electrical supply shop. They will also
(probably) sell wall-mount RJ45 jacks.
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
wes@softweyr.com http://softweyr.com/
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