21 Apr 2012 04:25
Re: [off-topic] cabling problems
Hi I had that problem in my earlyin my case was the order of colors The terminals used are the 1-2 and 3-6 others are not used and these must be linked or do not exceed 20 meters example 1-2 intertwined protocols eg orange and orange-white and 3-6 intertwined with another color (same color, and white) example: blue-Azulblanco others do not matter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Making CoCoDskUtilPack V 1.0.10.zip http://cococoding.com/cocodskutil/ Thank Aaron Wolfe My personal blog: http://www.luis45ccs.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:56:59 -0300 > From: paulo.lindoso@... > To: coco@... > Subject: [Coco] [off-topic] cabling problems > > Hi List, > > It's completely off-topic, but since it seems there are a few Electronic > Engineers in the list, I hope you can shed some light here... > > I have installed a Cat6 cable between two extremes at my place to build a > network bridge. The cable extends itself for about 60m (that 180ft > roughly), which means it's well within Ethernet parameters (100m, > right?)... > > The problem is: when tested with a standard wire tester (for electrical > connectivity), it passes; when you hook it to a router on one end and a > computer on the other, it doesn't work. It doesn't pick up an IP address > through DHCP and even if I force an IP within the network range, traffic > doesn't flow. On my Mac, it shows it is "Connected", but nothing happens... > > I have changed plugs (cut the ends, re-wired with new RJ45), router and > tested with a different computer to no avail... so I am really at a loss, > here... > > Can any of the EEs in the "house" shed me some light or give me any hint? > Is there any other Ethernet limitation I am not aware? > > Thanks for any help! > > Paulo > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Paulo Lindoso > paulo.lindoso@... > http://about.me/pbal<http://email.about.me/wf/click?c=e86tqVWFYsEogZdu8cwmbpAZwRtFkPjZS8Z3nwSDfjU%3D&rp=TDQggGXPgxMn1%2FQoMR%2F7Bsr00fO9wne%2B4zDSBQ93vWI1BH%2FOlrnU7zrQ0H0iAWgQyYyB6YfryJhLcifwbBLZ98yd6yex7cp06Yzq3Q1SplHrq%2FIu7OFPSwv8LqPdUbWL&u=njPbVRRXSvmg3PMz9cXBSg%2Fh0> > > -- > Coco mailing list > Coco@... > http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/coco -- Coco mailing list Coco@... http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
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