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How To

How to Run Network Cables?

by Dorian on February 26, 2011. Updated August 28, 2011

If you are installing your own Computer Network and you want to run the cables yourself, you need information about the process and the planning. This is what this post intends.

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Mnemonic – Network Cable Standards

by Dorian on February 22, 2011. Updated August 28, 2011

If you are crimping a lot of RJ45 patch-cords and you always forget the wire sequence, here is a Simple method to remember the wire sequence and colors. I always use the same standard and by doing so I don’t [...]

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How to Make an Ethernet Patch-cord

by Dorian on February 22, 2011. Updated August 28, 2011

Tools and supplies needed for a network patch cord: Twisted pairs cable Scissors or cutter pliers RJ45 male connectors Good quality Crimper Start by stripping the pvc cover off the twisted pairs cable. Remove about 3inches (7cm). Separate and untwist [...]

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How to Build a Computer Network

by Dorian on February 18, 2011. Updated August 28, 2011

If you own or manage two or more computers you need to connect your computers in a wired network to share Internet Connection and other services.
Here is a complete How To Build a Network.

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Computer Network – Tools and Supplies

by Dorian on February 18, 2011. Updated August 28, 2011

Punch down tool – The punch tool is used to insert the network cable in the patch panel or similar connection panels. For a small network up to 7 devices you might not need it as you can easily connect [...]

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Computer Network – RJ45 Crimper

by Dorian on February 18, 2011. Updated August 29, 2011

Crimping tool The crimper is very often the cause of bad connections. Buy a good quality crimper even if you use it for a few cables. Here are some problems associated with cheap crimpers: Uneven force applied on the pins [...]

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Computer Network – RJ45 Connectors

by Dorian on February 16, 2011. Updated June 9, 2011

RJ-45 connectors RJ45 is a type of registered jack. The registered jack specifies the physical male and female connectors as well as the pin assignments. RJ45 features 8 pins and is the standard connector for Ethernet based networks. We can [...]

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Computer Network – UTP and STP cable

by Dorian on February 16, 2011. Updated August 28, 2011

Twisted Pair networking cable Depending on the building configuration and the cable’s traject you will need to use UTP or STP. STP stands for Shielded Twisted Pair and is mostly used outdoors or when running the cable near electromagnetic sources. [...]

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How to – Debian Static IP Configuration

by Dorian on September 16, 2010. Updated February 7, 2011

On a basic Debian machine without a graphical interface assigning the same IP address all the times can be achieved in two ways. Static IP Address To configure a static IP, (an IP that will never change), and not use [...]

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My Wireless Network Doesn’t Work When the Baby is Sleeping

by Dorian on July 15, 2010. Updated October 25, 2010

Having a baby could affect your wireless communication? Yes. Well, indirectly yes. Who has a baby and a wireless network will most likely have a baby monitor. We all like to spend our time blogging, or browsing the Internet while [...]

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