Terminating ethernet cables and testing

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This thread has to do with the other 2 threads I've made in this sub forum.

I had the electrician prewire the ethernet cable through out the house. He didn't want to terminate the ends. Whatever, what's done is done.

So what's the easiest and most reliable way for me to terminate the cables? So the cable ends are far apart, some are up 30-40 feet off the ground. The area has been painted so I have NO idea what cable goes where, nor are they labeled.

I've reterminated cables before, but I'm hardly a professional.

Recommendations for a home user?
 
If these are in wall cables, you probably want to terminate them to jacks or a patch panel... you might need a punchdown tool (although the jacks usually come with a janky plastic one), plus faceplates and what not. Jacks are way easier to terminate than plug ends. You should ideally get matching category jacks and patch panel to the category wire that was pulled. Use whatever tia-568 a or b that's clearly marked on both sides (if both have both, pick one and be consistent). I use a tester that just tests for continuity, led cycles from 1 - 8 (plus shield) on one side, and should match on the other like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015EFE3XA (not endorsing this product, that was just the first one I saw). If you want to do it right, there are fancy testers that verify bandwidth and crosstalk, but they cost money.
 
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For years I ran cables out of the floor and wall plates, then terminated the ends for use. Then I finally saw the light!

Buy a punch down tool and a punch block. Then buy whatever plates and wall jacks you need. Use permafrost cable cables to go from the jacks to the devices. This will make your future wwwaaayyy easier than trying to terminate cable ends for specific devices.

Also hopefully you have 2 runs of cable per location.
 
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Unfortunately just one run per location. These runs are for cameras, not traditional wall installations, that's why some are so high up. Two of them are for access points.
 
Ocellaris said:
For years I ran cables out of the floor and wall plates, then terminated the ends for use. Then I finally saw the light!

Buy a punch down tool and a punch block. Then buy whatever plates and wall jacks you need. Use permafrost cable cables to go from the jacks to the devices. This will make your future wwwaaayyy easier than trying to terminate cable ends for specific devices.

Also hopefully you have 2 runs of cable per location.
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OMG. I had to google what you are talking about. Makes it so much more sense. That's what I'll do. Buy a punch block per end, buy a punch rack for the closet. Done.

What's a permafrost cable? Is that an autocorrect issue? I ask because this is new to me.
 
Thanks all. This is going to be fun. I was dreading it, but now I'm excited.
 
Terminating the ends is the "fun" part. Pulling the cables SUCKS!
 
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"Permafrost" in my earlier post was supposed to be pre-terminated cables. Aka patch cables. Damn autocorrect.

Also I run one of these in my basement as a small patch panel. Comes with a wall mount, very simple to use:
Cable Matters 12-Port Vertical Mini Patch Panel with 89D Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UVQI8B6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5B2pzbKG4MD4Y

There are a bunch of brands selling what appears to be that same panel on Amazon.
 
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Ocellaris said:
"Permafrost" in my earlier post was supposed to be pre-terminated cables. Aka patch cables. Damn autocorrect.

Also I run one of these in my basement as a small patch panel. Comes with a wall mount, very simple to use:
Cable Matters 12-Port Vertical Mini Patch Panel with 89D Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UVQI8B6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5B2pzbKG4MD4Y

There are a bunch of brands selling what appears to be that same panel on Amazon.
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Have it in my cart. Thanks.
 
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Now I'm thinking about those little terminators (50Ohm ?) on good ol' coax Ethernet cables ... I'm getting old. :pompous:
 
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