Mini_Me July 12, 2004 Share Mini_Me July 12, 2004 I will be about 30 patch cords short of supplying 96 of them for our 96 port switch. does anyone else have (30) - short 3-5' patch cords we could use? if not, i will ask FineLine to see if they could supply. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox July 12, 2004 Share appalachian_fox July 12, 2004 Well, dang...96 ports? Anyway, I have a few I can lend, about 5 I believe, and I have some longer patch cords (up to 15') that I would be willing to lend as well. I know it's not 30, but it's a start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit July 12, 2004 Share Bubblegum Bandit July 12, 2004 I've got five or six I could bring as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox July 12, 2004 Share appalachian_fox July 12, 2004 Will we need 96 cables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa July 12, 2004 Share Playaa July 12, 2004 uuumm...I've got maybe 20 feet left of a spool that I could bring along...but I don't have any ends or a crimper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r July 12, 2004 Share All Kill3r July 12, 2004 i think i read that someone is bring a spool of cat5 ? Lunk maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL July 12, 2004 Share dwEEziL July 12, 2004 I thought all the wiring is being done by one of our sponsors? If so, we don't have to worry about the patch cables, just our own comp-to-switch cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me July 12, 2004 Author Share Mini_Me July 12, 2004 I thought all the wiring is being done by one of our sponsors? If so, we don't have to worry about the patch cables, just our own comp-to-switch cable. they are doing all the punch-downs and 'could' get us some if needed, but figured no reason for them to spend more than they already are when this is something we could easily provide. and I am planning on having capacity for 120 connections (96 via cat400, 24 via 2924) in the rack. rather have too many then not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty July 12, 2004 Share Fatty July 12, 2004 I think what dweez was saying was that everyone was and still should plan on bringing their own short cable to hook into the network. That's one of the items I listed here. So, we should be set by a long shot. Thanks for arranging the wiring, Minish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble .gc July 12, 2004 Share Trouble .gc July 12, 2004 Watch can bring as many as needed...through work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me July 12, 2004 Author Share Mini_Me July 12, 2004 I think what dweez was saying was that everyone was and still should plan on bringing their own short cable to hook into the network. That's one of the items I listed here. So, we should be set by a long shot. Thanks for arranging the wiring, Minish. Im not talking PC-> switch, but from patch panel -> switch, needed 96 of those lil guys thanks watch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble .gc July 13, 2004 Share Trouble .gc July 13, 2004 straight through or crossover? he says 30...maybe a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty July 13, 2004 Share Fatty July 13, 2004 ahhhhhh.....them lil dewds....ooohh... <slowly backs out of room> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyez July 13, 2004 Share redeyez July 13, 2004 I'll pick up a spool with some jacks, but Ill let someone else hook them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox July 13, 2004 Share appalachian_fox July 13, 2004 Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the spools solid copper wire? I guess they won't be moving around much once set up, but has anybody ran solid copper patch cables? I know they work if you're careful, but if we can get the stranded patch cables for the run all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me July 13, 2004 Author Share Mini_Me July 13, 2004 30 - good straight thru please spools = stranded twisted pair, either in the shielded or unshield variety. mine will all be unshielded. red - do you have the crimpers as well? if not i can bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL July 13, 2004 Share dwEEziL July 13, 2004 I have some left over wiring of double twisted pair (essentially, two sets of regular twisted-pair connected via the shielding plastic). It could probably be used to create pairs of patch cables which shouldn't be a problem since most of the rj-45 connectors on the patch panel and switch should be close together (say make P1 and P2 (patch cable 1 and 2) one of the "paired" patch cable and connect it to port 1 and 2 on the panel and ports 1 and 2 on the switch. Don't know how long they are needed but could probably make 6 sets or so (12 total patch cables) if they 2'-3' cables are needed...more if shorter are needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox July 13, 2004 Share appalachian_fox July 13, 2004 OK, I have roughly 5 straight-through short (3'-5') patch cables I can bring. Yea, nay? Dweez, as long as they are twisted to minimize crosstalk they might work just fine...I'd actually like to try it out, sounds like a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble .gc July 13, 2004 Share Trouble .gc July 13, 2004 Watchtower is a cable/internet installer....hes got all that equiptment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 July 14, 2004 Share bullet-401 July 14, 2004 Watchtower is a cable/internet installer....hes got all that equiptment... Is there a way to get me some free stuff, bulk cat5e and conectors etc. In a couple of weeks I'm going to help a manager of mine install a home network in his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me July 14, 2004 Author Share Mini_Me July 14, 2004 will consider this topic closed with my 60+ and watch bringing 30 or so other short patch cables. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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