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DESCRIPTION of Gel Filled CAT6 Network Cable
- Gel Filled CAT6 UTP Network Cable
- CAT6 Network Cable With Solid Copper Cores
- 23AWG Solid Bare Copper
- UTP Cable
- 4 Pairs
- Outdoor Use
- Length: 100m
- Rip Cord: Yes
- Max. Transfer Rate: 1000Mbps
- Note: Not Compatible With Our Push-Through CAT5e/CAT6 Connectors
- Only Compatible With Standard CAT5e/CAT6 Connectors
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CC 8544492000 2.2kg N
USES of Gel Filled CAT6 Network Cable
- Used for building local area networks (LANs) for connecting computers, printers, CCTV equipment etc..
- Use in locations where gel filled CAT6 network cabling is required job spec
- Ideal for non-maintained jobs like having to bury a CAT6 network cable underground
- It's jacket is designed to withstand harsh temperatures without cracking
Note see 'Wiring Video' tab for detailed guide
NOTES ON Cable & Connectors
- The RJ stands for 'Registered Jack'
- The RJ11 comes with 4 pin slots
- Only the 2 middle pins are needed
- It is used for dial up internet or voice but not broadband
- it is used with telephone cables
- If the RJ connector has copper pins in all 4 slots
- It is actually an RJ14 but can be used as if it was an RJ11
- The most commonly used RJ plug these days is the RJ45
- It is used for wired connections in home and business networks
- It has 8 pins (CAT5 uses only 4 pins, CAT6 uses all 8 pins)
- It is used with CAT5 / CAT6 cable
Note: Cable is same spec. as video, just comes in 100m length
Below is documented the correct wiring format for a CAT5 Cable and detailed instruction for making a CAT5 Cable.
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR A CAT5 CABLE
Notes
The diagram above is called a CAT5 Type B wiring method which is the one that is almost exclusively used in industry.
TO MAKE A CAT5 CABLE
Equipment needed
- Roll of CAT5 Cable
- RJ45 CRIMPING Tool
- RJ45 Connectors * 2
Steps
- Using a crimping tool remove the outer protective sleeve leaving around 25mm of cable exposed
- Next untwist each of the pairs of cables
- Line up the wires in accordance with the wiring diagram above
- Again using the crimping tool cut the cable leaving about 12-15mm of cable exposed.
- Push the cables into the RJ45 Plug
- Use the crimping tool to crimp the RJ45 Connector on the the cable
- Cut the CAT5 cable to the required lenght
- Repeat the process to put a connector on the far end
NOTES ON CAT5 WIRING
1. 568-A wring
There is an alternate wiring convention for CAT5 cables called 568-A. See diagram below:
The most common use of this convention would be use a Type A & and a Type B connector to make a cross over cable.
2. Types of CAT5 Cable
- The most commonly used cat5 cable is UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable. This is suitable for homes and offices
- A more expensive option is to use FTP (Foil shielded Twisted Pair) cable
- Which gives greater interference protection when running next to power cables
