| With the vast number of people wanting to | | | | with so that you don't make a mistake. This is |
| connect to the internet on a daily basis, you will | | | | highly unlikely though if your wire is already |
| find that a lot of different types of network | | | | connected to the RJ 54 plug or the 8C8P modular |
| cabling can be used. You can make your own | | | | plug. In this case, all you would need to do is plug |
| depending on your needs, but when you get an | | | | the connector directly into the router, and then |
| internet package you will usually get one of these | | | | directly into your computer. |
| with your router. If you want to connect more | | | | Most of the time, there are various types of |
| than one computer to the same router, however, | | | | network cabling that you can purchase which has |
| you will want to make another network cable or | | | | to be made into cross over wires. This is also |
| two to make this work. The best way to do this | | | | quite straightforward once you understand how |
| is to get a structured cabling diagram for the | | | | the basic wiring works and then get a diagram |
| specific wires that you want. The types of | | | | that details exactly which wires are to be crossed. |
| network cabling are as follows: | | | | This is just one of the things that you will need to |
| Cat 3 wiring is the first in the category of | | | | know if you want to get your own network set |
| network cables that was used for residential and | | | | up without having to call out an expert. |
| commercial Ethernet applications. This was then | | | | Another thing that you will need to be careful of |
| improved to the cat 5, where the speed got | | | | is making sure that the cables are the correct |
| better and the cat 5 e or enhanced versions | | | | length. Each of the different types of network |
| made certain that performance is much better. | | | | cabling will be useful up to a certain length. For |
| The fastest type at the moment is between the | | | | example the cat 5 ones should only go up to 100 |
| cat 6 and the cat 7 A. These are made for more | | | | feet. If you go over this then the number of |
| commercial purposes like ATM's and other large | | | | twists in the cable will be incorrect and now give |
| corporations where high connection speeds are of | | | | you the correct performance that it is capable of |
| utmost importance. | | | | offering. The longer you make the cable, the |
| When you have decided which of the network | | | | worse your internet connection will become. When |
| cables are the best for you, you will have to find | | | | you want to have the best, the only thing you |
| someone to do the installation for you. You can | | | | can do is get huge amounts of advice and tips |
| do this yourself, but if you do you should think | | | | from the internet. Also ask an expert on the |
| about getting a diagram or schematic to work | | | | subject if you need some help. |