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How To Build A Cat 5 Network Cable

July 30, 2010 | Author: Daniel San Tan | Posted in Networks

The steps below are general Ethernet cat5 cable construction guidelines. They’ll operate for creating any category of network cables. For our example we will be producing a category 5e patch cable. A key point to remember in making Ethernet patch cords is how the “twists” within the individual pairs ought to remain entwined as long as feasible until they reach the RJ-45 plug termination. The twisting in the pairs from the network cable is what helps to make certain great connectivity and keeps cross-talk interference to a minimum.

Connecting A Network Using A Hub

July 29, 2010 | Author: Jim Witt | Posted in Networks

When expanding a computer network, or building a new one, you may want to use an Ethernet hub as the connecting device. This simple device can connect multiple computers together, allowing all of them to share information. If you don’t need the enhanced features of a router or a switch, this could be the perfect option for your network.

Client Bridge With A Router

July 21, 2010 | Author: Jim Witt | Posted in Networks

A network bridge is used to connect two or more network segments which are physically and logically (by protocol) separated. This is seen commonly in protocols over wireless to cable. It does not necessarily always need to be a hardware device, as some operating systems (such as Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and FreeBSD) provide software to bridge different protocols.