From owner-freebsd-net Thu Jun 1 9:42:17 2000 Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu (larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu [128.84.247.48]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7AC5637B907 for ; Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:42:14 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mkc@larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu) Received: from larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu (mkc@localhost) by larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id MAA22594; Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:42:02 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from mkc@larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu) Message-Id: <200006011642.MAA22594@larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu> To: Wes Peters Cc: MG_Tak , freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Off topic, sorta: home RJ-45 wiring In-Reply-To: Message from Wes Peters of "Wed, 31 May 2000 23:20:08 MDT." <3935F288.449D3225@softweyr.com> Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 12:42:02 -0400 From: Mitch Collinsworth Sender: owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org >> 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. I haven't seen this sort of thing in home improvement stores, but I'm in a pretty rural area. Maybe things are better where you are. In any case I can recommend a vendor we've used frequently for this sort of thing here in the office: MilesTek, Inc. 1-800-524-7444 www.milestek.com They have everything you need and are easy to work with. -Mitch To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message