How to wire ethernet jacks

Question

model number ph60037

Answer 1

Well, here is really good article - using ONE cat5 for both jacks.

http://www.mavromatic.com/archives/00045...

That should get you wired.

If you want a longer discussion use this guide.

http://www.derose.net/steve/guides/wirin...

Answer 2

Here's some info about it:

http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/ether...

The important wires for normal 10/100 eithernet are pins 1, 2, 3, & 6 so you can hook up only those (usually the orange-white, orange, green-white, and green wires) you can use the other wires for a second jack or telephones.  Just untwist as little as possible when seperating the wires.

Gigabyte eithernet requires all 8 wires be used.

Cat5 wire is cheapest and most common/best for most home users, Cat5e is shielded for less interference/more speed, and Cat6 is even more shielded for very high speed and low interference.