Duration 22:38

Wiring Ethernet Extensions: How to Fit Sockets & Make Patch Leads

by ExplainingComputers

534 826 watched

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Published 23 May 2021

Ethernet extension tutorial, including selection of the right network cable, required tools, wiring RJ45 sockets and plugs, and fitting a socket in a wall. Several people in the comments have asked for a link to my pass-through crimping tool, so here it is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08HYW48KG/ :) More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: /explainingcomputers You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: /explainingthefuture Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Cable Matters (selecting cable) 07:16 Connectors & Tools 09:37 Wiring a Socket 13:23 Wiring a Plug 17:46 Wall Socket Installation 21:18 Faster Internet #EthernetWiring #EthernetSocket #PatchCables #ExplainingComputers

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@exorswitch10183 years ago This is the best ethernet wiring tutorial that you can see on the internet. No frills, no gimmicks just pure learning experience all throughout the video. Thanks chris*. 193
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@PS_Tube3 years ago It' s ec sunday again. How i keep waiting for evening time which is ec time. You make our sundays better, chris. 52
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@martinwilkinson23443 years ago Love these. Crisp, clear and informative. What a contrast to most of the junk out there. Never knew there was so much to learn about ethernet cables - now i want to make some up, just because! 45
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@MarkTheMorose3 years ago Informative and practical. And i' d like to welcome mr crimping tool to the channel. 108
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@hansfehlow96573 years ago Wow, that was great. Im a retired it person and ive never heard about pass-through connectors! Thank you ever so much for this video as my old fumble fin . ...Expand 11
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@DilgeerJan3 years ago This is the best tutorial on the internet. There is not a single video explaining everything like this.
this man is a treasure. 4
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@aloysiussnailchaser2723 years ago I realise that i dont know much, but this sort of thing brings it home just how much i dont know. Its a masterpiece of precision and conciseness. 4
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@jlinkels3 years ago I have 25+ years experience in catx cabling. Your information is correct and complete. For everything i thought " will he mention this or that" you mentioned that in the video. 14
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@stevenickolls8016last year I missed this when it first came out but by the miracle of youtube a year later i finally get to watch. Very informative and i feel capable of an outdoor ethernet project with your help. 2
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@genghisbunny3 years ago Very well explained. I' ve been making my own cables for years, and rarely seen someone demonstrate it as succinctly as this. 15
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@mikewakeford524last year Christopher, just wanted to say thanks for an excellent tutorial, i decided 18 months ago to hard wire our new build house, some cables had already been ive now subscribed as well.
thanks. ...Expand 1
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@marksterling82863 years ago Chris this video is excellent and timely, the best video i have seen explaining cable types and showing the practical application to wire a socket or plug. . ...Expand 1
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@johncollectsstamps3 years ago I' ve cabled up many large structured cabling setups over the years, patch panels to wall sockets. Your presentation and explanation of terminating . ...Expand 10
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@bw60702 years ago This is a first-class presenter. Excellent videos each time. Congratulation and thank you for your time and dedication to be simple, robust and unique. . ...Expand 1
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@gabriel38g3 years ago Network basics and how-to, the information everyone doesn' t need. Until they need it desperately. 29
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@IgabodDobagi3 years ago I usually go back to the youtube home page as soon as a presenter starts going into their outro, but not with this channel. I actually keep watching to . ...Expand
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@LMacNeill3 years ago A propercrimping tool, like the one shown in this video, is absolutelyworth the extra money! The ratcheting kind like that - where it id="hidden11" simply will not release until you' ve fully crimped the connector - is so much betterthan theof crimper. A cheap tool will cause you no endof troubles with your network, whereas a good-quality (and thus more expensive) tool will make a good connection every single time.
yes, it hurts to spend that kind of money on a tool, when you see the cheap pliers-style crimpers for so little money. But don' t be fooled! Buy the expensivecrimpers! The time and frustration you save is worth every penny you' ll spend on the expensive crimper! As someone who has wired up literally thousands of these connections in his lifetime, i promiseit' s worth the money! I learned it the hard way!. ...Expand 6
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@AraceaeFanatics3 years ago Very helpful video. I have to run an ethernet connection out to my greenhouse as i' m planning to install a remote monitored sprinkler system and a . ...Expand 2
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@M12Howitzer3 years ago It' s very nice that you' ve done a video on utp. Several years ago, i thougth i' d give my friend an advice on utp (about 3-5 connections indoor . ...Expand 5
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@philiponsolent72323 years ago How timely, just about to run a cable to my garage. Wish i had known about pass through plugs in the past though, much easier than the closed ones. Thanks for the video. 11
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@julian.morgan3 years ago After years of messing about with wifi extenders, ethernet over powerline, the last year i' ve finally accepted the simplicity and efficiency of just . ...Expand 5
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@RoyNeeraye3 years ago That was ethernet 101 through to ethernet 105 in one very interesting video. Thanks again, chris. Superb insights, as always. I would never have suspected there was so much to say about good old ethernet. 8
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@ricdintino95023 years ago Those pass-through connectors and crimping tool certainly made it look easy! 5
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@nemocheerio3 years ago This video earns a much coveted spot in my ultimate playlist; thanks! 1
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@wammo123453 years ago Chris genius his ability not to complicate. 10
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@JimGriffOne3 years ago I' m a simple man. I see an explaining computers video and i click on it, like it, unsubscribe so i can subscribe, then make a comment to help the algorithm . ...Expand 15
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@TheClembo3 years ago I' m at a loss to try to imagine why on earth so many dislikes? There is nothing but excellent concise and informative information here in this video. . ...Expand 3
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@stabilisedchaos3 years ago Manymyself thought that when first introduced to the internet, wireless would be faster. Fortunetely i learned very fast that wired is always better. Good video. 6
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@Beevreeter3 years ago Thanks for another useful video - i note that you didn' t even try to demonstrate thetype of rj45 ethernet cable plugs and i don' t blame you! They were fiddly and difficult to fit, the bane of my life, and caused endless problems till i finally was able to obtain the pass-through type which made things so much easier!. ...Expand 2
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@rv6amark3 years ago It is quite apparent that the proper tools make this job easy. I have done this just using simple wire strippers and cutters, and it can be tricky. 2
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@The_Last_Post3 years ago Handy tip worth mentioning here: although chris has made a very neat job of the socket wiring, its handy to include service loops on the wiring. Basic . ...Expand 71
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@KameraShy3 years ago This is the perfect ethernet wiring video. Everything you could possibly want to know about wiring ethernet. I have been doing this diy for a number of - pass-through plugs make it so much easier. I have tried both. Getting the wires in sequence is tricky. Doing this does take time, patience and practice. A magnifier really helps.
-testers are a must. They can be bought inexpensively, like the model used here, but their jacks can be flimsy and finicky. While the cable connections may have been made correctly, they do not always display fully. Sometimes wiggling the plug is necessary. Sometimes the device itself may be bad. So. First test the device itself with a known good patch cable. ...Expand
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@Freddylikefood2 years ago This is a first-class presenter. Excellent videos each time. Congratulation and thank you for your time and dedication to be simple, robust and unique. You are the best. 1
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@MrT6bill3 years ago Bravo! Best wiring video i have seen! Must have been very difficult to capture as clearly and in focus as you did. Kudos! 1
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@mustahsinfarhanchowdhurylast year This is the most clear concise andtutorial for home network cabling. Thank you. 1
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@terrydaktyllus13203 years ago Thanks for the timely video, you' ve probably saved me a bit of cash in the process. I had my garage converted into a " man cave" last year . ...Expand 2
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@AJediSurvivor3 years ago Wow its really that simple. Ive often looked at ethernet cables and thought to myself it looks really complicated, but now seeing that it only takes a c . ...Expand 4
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@harryhughes77173 years ago Excellent video! Very professional indeed.
i usually dont have the patience to bother with ethernet cables, but this makes it very easy to grasp! 2
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@andrekz91383 years ago Perfect timing! I will be wiring ethernet in the crawlspace next month, and i mistakenly assumed i knew enough about which cable to use and which tools i' d need. Saved me some headaches! 1
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@rorytruman3 years ago I' m a fan of conduits and pull throughs, laying a pipe to carry the underground cable also helps when it comes to upgrade time.
hardware changes thanks for yet another excellent tutorial. ...Expand 6
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@ajt223 years ago This video came up on my feed yesterday, and i am really pleased i watched it. I' ve never done this myself, but expect to need to do it in the next also, working in the industry, i can well believe that telcoms engineers go our for pointless wifi issues all the time. Quite frustrating when you know it' s a waste of their time. ...Expand 1
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@MekazaBitrusty2 years ago I had no idea that there were so many variations in network cables. Thank you for the video. 1
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@matcha67103 years ago Chris' s speech cadence brings me so much joy! Thank you for uploading these amazing videos! 4
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@canwenot5733 years ago Loved the video. Very informative. I was hoping you would touch on several of the things that you wound up talking about. As someone from the industry, i highly appreciate the fact that you highlighted this subject so well. Ultimately you only scratched the surface, but that' s just how deep the rabbit hole goes. It' s so nice to hear about a subject from you, even when i already know a fair amount about it. You always deliver something of value!
i do have a couple of notes on tools and the termination of cables, as someone with industry experience. I really liked that you provided a thorough explanation of the tools, and that crimper certainly looks great, but i would recommend a better punchdown tool. There are spring-loaded punch tools that also offer bladed bits to cut the ends off the cables flush with the socket; not unlike the way the crimper cuts excess cable off of pass through connectors. Having that spring-loaded kick and a larger tool to hold onto really helps seat the cables firmly and ensure a high quality connection.
you did a fairly good job on both the plug and the socket, though i must point out a few things that stuck out to me. As mentioned about the punchdown tool above, it' s ideal to cut the loose ends coming from a socket as flush as possible to avoid potential issues with cross-talk, ingress and egress, etc. You did well to maintain the twists right up to the termination point in both the socket and the plug. I did notice however that it looks like you failed to seat the strain relief notch in the cable jacket on your patch cable plugs. It' s not a huge deal in the short term, but that can cause problems with the connectors in the long run. Especially for patch cables which are frequently plugged and unplugged.
in any case, you did a fantastic job on the video, as always! Thanks so much for your hard work, chris! I look forward to sundays specifically because i know there will be an ec video waiting for me!. ...Expand 2
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@davocc24053 years ago Christopher - this video is exceptionally useful, by far the best video i' ve seen by quite a margin in this area.
i have forwarded this to . ...Expand 1
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@MicrobyteAlan3 years ago Very timely, im waiting on my starlink dishy. Ill need to wire it in. Its been 30 years since i used a punch down tool. Informative and well presented. Thanks. 3
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@mrubengmail3 years ago Have to agree with the many other positive comments - the first of this video alone is the clearest, most comprehensive-yet-concise information on ethernet cabling I've seen. Well done and thank you! .. ...Expand
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@resrussia3 years ago As always i enjoy the clear and concise explanations of the material being presented. As always, keep up the good work. 2
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@r1273m3 years ago Well, that was really useful. Thanks for condensing all that information into a single video. Looking forward to seeing more videos on your garage/studio project in the future. 3
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@SamichHunter3 years ago Nice video. I had to learn all this years ago when i ran ethernet for a local business as well as when i wired my home. The only thing i can think to add thank you for the excellent video and the time you put into it for us. It is appreciated. ...Expand 1
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@cfmcguire3 years ago Perfect timing mr. Barnatt! I, we, including swmbo) are moving to far rural nw montana, which features fiber optic internet. My request for hard-wired . ...Expand
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@brunodonzelli79128 months ago Fantastic guide. Very helpful and no music! 1
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@ivanahumpalot73463 years ago Nice, no music no bs straight to the topic. Well done. Thanks. 2
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@trident13148 months ago Ive watched a lot of these types of videos recently as im considering something similar, easily the best ive seen at this point. 1
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@sid_gm19493 years ago I like the sundays thanks to you!
hello from india. 13
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@vincentbrincat43962 years ago Excellent video with clear, relevant, and concise information. Watching the video gives you the confidence and all the necessary information needed to embark on your own project. Well done and keep up the good work. 2
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@robxfong003 months ago I absolutely love, love, love this video! I don' t think there is generally enough education about how networks work overall. As a result, i would bet keep up the great work!. ...Expand
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@loginregional3 years ago Other than removing the sheliding. Oops! I was surprised you didn' t explain why they are twisted pairs (waveguides and all that) but it brought id="hidden39" back to mind a small project i had taken on almost twenty years ago: cabling 30 stations in a friend' s cyber cafe. No tools other than a side cutter and my crimping tool, sixty connectors, six cups of coffee, a hundred meters of cat4( and the god of thermodynamics on my side. Zero errors. No test equipment except the " is it working? " test. Later i got cocky and started doubling cables (4+4) to cut the cable cost in half. Good times. Now i have wifi at home. Not for the computers but for the handheld devices. ...Expand 1
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@techntell66843 years ago I just ran 10 ft cat6a between 16 outlets through our new office. Learned to terminate rj45 plugs and jacks. Pass through plugs i feel was easier. After the first few times you get in the groove. 2
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@PrayingToTheAlien3 years ago I love networking content. I put drops in every room of my house a few years ago and every pc and smart tv had a wired connection, leaving just phones and tablets on wifi. Best decision i ever made.
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@dj_paultuk70523 years ago Outdoor cable is generally uv protected too. So the sun does not break the cable down. Where as indoor cable is not uv proof. I have seen many installations . ...Expand 37
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@ssegirinyasteven95993 years ago Thankyou so much for the lesson. U t' s so important to me as an ict teacher here in uganda,
it' s so helpful, i may need more connections. 1
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@LanComp12 years ago Well, that was refreshing. Compared to a lot of the entertainment crap and not educational content. It' s been some years since i made my own cables and this brought a lot back to mine so, thank you. 1
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@timoleary58153 years ago Outstanding tutorial, i' ve been putting off running a hard wired ethernet connection to my bedroom, but this has sealed the deal. So clearly explained, thnakyou so much chris. 1
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@chrismorgan4413 years ago Another informative video. For people like me, who do better with tools than with computers overall, these diy styled videos are a nice aspect of your . ...Expand 1
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@anno59363 years ago This gave me nostalgia. Quit network engineering about 4 years ago. Would have been nice to have had such a profound, yet easy to follow guide back in the day. 5
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@dj_paultuk70523 years ago As a network engineer of over 30 years. Very well explained! 1
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@NewAgeDIY3 years ago Nicely done chris. Once again your video will be used to help thousands of new users to wire up there house.
im one of the lucky ones to live i maybe in a following up video you can cover fibre connections. ...Expand 2
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@clarkeysam3 years ago A very timely video chris, i' ve just had an offer accepted on my first house and it needs loads of work. I' m glad i can use this as a reference for getting and ethernet connection in each room that i want.
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@globalproductandgamingreview3 years ago I really liked that video! Please have more of these networking andvideos. Keep up the good work! 2
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@oneszeros13 years ago Ahh yes cabling. Many options and a good learning experience - rewired an entire computer lab myself as a project studying an early it certification back in the day. Welcome mr punchdown also! Chris. 1
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@jamesalexw3 years ago Great video. Quick note. If you are using a shielded cable then you should use a shielded cat6a connector (or whatever standard your cable is) otherwise . ...Expand 16
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@doncosner26113 years ago This is by far the best instructional video on this subject! This is something i have wanted to learn for a long time. After watching this i am confident . ...Expand
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@mauricioTesla3 years ago A most wonderful, informative and easy to understand video about wiring! Thank you very much. 2
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@perrymcclusky46953 years ago Great to see your garage studio is progressing! Looking forward to your next video. 2
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@DutchAussieProductionslast year Greetings from sunny australia. Thanks for this excellent training video. I have always put off making my own cables, but now i will. 1
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@spankysmp3 years ago I did my whole house when i moved in. Put the patch panel and switch in the cellar. All went well, floorboards up which was chaos as the landing floors . ...Expand 1
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@webzterd3 years ago I' m such a cable snob, it' s 100% copper or not at all.
just done installing ethernet runs throughout my house, spent the money on a branded . ...Expand 25
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@ABDELWADOUDtslast year In my personal opinion, this is the easiest and most simple way to learn how to tie the wires
great job man.
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@chrisandsteve523811 months ago Great video - im fixing to install a few outdoor wap at my house and this explained everything i need to consider when purchasing cable and connectors. Well done! 1
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@tomasrosalesr3 years ago Thank you for taking the time to explain every little detail. 2
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@biswajeetsingh49943 years ago The best video on ethernet. Well explained. Can you please make a video on crimping tools? 1
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@janosch1097last year Your instructional videos are top. Very well explained, everything laid out and directed to communicate the right steps and relevant info. Very solid. Thank you so much.
edit: nice crimping skills. 1
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@tonyweavers42923 years ago I have the same cable tester as you. You can slide the two master/slave units apart then install one on each end of the run of cable run. 6
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@skaboom7143 years ago Thank you for the detailed mechanical install breakdown video. Your expertise is very valuable and warmly watched!
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@andythomas79313 years ago That ethernet to usb adapter looks very interesting thank you for showing it. 1
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@srtcsb3 years ago After the cati didn' t know all the other info about ethernet cable. I once ran about 50ft. Of cat 5 cable in a rental home; it worked fine, but i still wish i' d known more about it. Very useful chris. Thanks for another great video. ...Expand
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@raulapa3 years ago Videos like this would helped me to go thru my mcse a lot easier! Chris, keep ' em coming! 1
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@keithmiller96653 years ago Great video. I have wondered how to do this for years. Thank you for teaching me and easily one of your best videos ever. 2
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@gregoryv.zimansr40313 years ago Another trick is when you run a cable through an outside wall is make a loop on the outside so that the cable going into the wall is at a point higher than the loop. Water always runs down hill. 12
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@babugowda16833 years ago The best toturial i ever seen. Awesome presentation. 2
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@praneethpriyankara50703 years ago Totally on point. Didn' t knew these much things to consider when buying a cable, such as pvc inner coating.
excellent! 1
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@mCKENIC3 years ago Thanks chris - wish i had seen this video a few months ago: ive not wired ethernet for nearly 20 years and decided to bypass our crap wifi in the new id="hidden59" year (using my old tools) pass thru ethernet plugs are a bloody brilliant idea!. ...Expand 1
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@frankbohnen23473 years ago Hello, super video. In germany we' ve a tool that' s called lsa tool. It cuts off the end of a wire as you push it into place on the socked terminal . ...Expand
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@samyabdelm78953 years ago Man, your videos are inspiring, i have learned so much watching your projects and tests i even learned a lot of things about linux thanks to you. Keep up the good work may god bless you. 2
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@Layarion3 years ago For the underground cable, you might have want to mention that if you' re going from one building to another building with it' s own grounding - . ...Expand 12
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@lastinline19583 years ago Thanks for this one. I have no practical application of the info in this video, but having more understanding of how ethernet hardware works will help me make more sense of the tangled mess behind my computer station. 1
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@Mrbobinge2 years ago Cable vs wifi. You answered that burning question, great, but right at the end( us newbies would like to know a bit more detail(s) on this subject. Thanks a lot. 1
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@nielderfp2 years ago Pass through plugs are a gift from god! 1