grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works to Dullsters · edit-214 days agoFive years ago, I added a bag of RJ45 connectors to an order to meet the free shipping threshold. This week, i bought a crimper with the intent to terminate some new ethernet.message-squaremessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1109arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1109arrow-down1message-squareFive years ago, I added a bag of RJ45 connectors to an order to meet the free shipping threshold. This week, i bought a crimper with the intent to terminate some new ethernet.grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works to Dullsters · edit-214 days agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTriumph@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up10·14 days agoI’m a proponent of using RJ45 ports at the ends of the cable run, and quality factory-made patch cables.
minus-squaregrueling_spool@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·14 days agoI’ll be installing ports at one end. The connectors are going in the (unfinished) basement where I intend to move the modem/router/server PC. :)
minus-squareTriumph@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up6·14 days agoI would still use ports at the server room end, patch panel and patch cables the same way.
minus-squareneidu3@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·13 days agoI do this too for permanent installs.
I’m a proponent of using RJ45 ports at the ends of the cable run, and quality factory-made patch cables.
I’ll be installing ports at one end. The connectors are going in the (unfinished) basement where I intend to move the modem/router/server PC. :)
I would still use ports at the server room end, patch panel and patch cables the same way.
I do this too for permanent installs.