I am the IT guy in a government building in my country. The first time I did it in sequential order took me forever but I was happy with the result. When I had to add more outlets I saw it clearly: It doesn't matter, the diagram looks really ugly with those new numbers between the old ones, so I agree, it doesn't matter anyway. Sorry for my English.
Thank you for your comments, I have been cabling building since before cat3. You are absolutely right once you add one or two new jacks everything is out of sink.
Yes, I find the radio is more practical than cell phones. and when you're doing a large cabling job, sometimes your technician is three rooms down the hallway. So the inexpensive radios from Walmart pays for itself in time and misunderstanding. Thank you for your comment.
I like my drops labeled room number-drop number on the wall and patch pannel in that order. That way I can goto the patch pannel and see where all the wires go. Doing it your way the drops would be all out of order in the room. Theyd have to be labeled IDF-jack numer, referring to the jack on the patch pannell. Better neater method is to number the pull boxes and corrisponding ends with a sharpie. That way they can be terminated in order at both ends and easily labeled by room#-drop#. An improvement to the cable identifier would be for the plug to light green if all 4 pairs were terminated in the a or b order, and red if there was a short wrong order. Also what do you use to certify your runs? Certifiers are big $$$$. Ive got the byte brothers rwc which does up to cat6.
This method was common sens to me decades ago. We built something similar, but it was before LED was available as it is now. What pins on the rj45 do you send power through. There could be a problem should a jack or panel not punched properly. I also hated those screw terminal jacks, but when it was all that was available, that's what we used. I often wonder how much of the wiring I did decades ago may still be in use. You do a good job explaining your process, but you made this video to much like a suspense thriller.
With my respect, but cable labeling much efficient way to identify a cable. yes, you spend 3 seconds more but in the end it will be much easier. here is I just see commercial ).
Hi CableSupply, I really enjoyed your video on Cable ID System. I have a few ideas I'd love to discuss with you. Is there a way for fans to get in touch with you?
I'm not sold sorry. Having drops with random numbers instead of sequential just looks un professional. Now if you offer this as a way to save on initial quote that's different.
Curious for older existing cable jobs that one or two contractors in the past may have done and failed or mislabeled the data jack.... what is your preferred tracing method and or toning equipment with a model number?
I am the IT guy in a government building in my country. The first time I did it in sequential order took me forever but I was happy with the result. When I had to add more outlets I saw it clearly: It doesn't matter, the diagram looks really ugly with those new numbers between the old ones, so I agree, it doesn't matter anyway. Sorry for my English.
Thank you for your comments, I have been cabling building since before cat3. You are absolutely right once you add one or two new jacks everything is out of sink.
Very nice, and with radios you could have multiple techs out with the power packs at the same time!
Yes, I find the radio is more practical than cell phones. and when you're doing a large cabling job, sometimes your technician is three rooms down the hallway. So the inexpensive radios from Walmart pays for itself in time and misunderstanding. Thank you for your comment.
I like my drops labeled room number-drop number on the wall and patch pannel in that order. That way I can goto the patch pannel and see where all the wires go. Doing it your way the drops would be all out of order in the room. Theyd have to be labeled IDF-jack numer, referring to the jack on the patch pannell. Better neater method is to number the pull boxes and corrisponding ends with a sharpie. That way they can be terminated in order at both ends and easily labeled by room#-drop#. An improvement to the cable identifier would be for the plug to light green if all 4 pairs were terminated in the a or b order, and red if there was a short wrong order.
Also what do you use to certify your runs? Certifiers are big $$$$. Ive got the byte brothers rwc which does up to cat6.
Great job. I'll get myself one.
This method was common sens to me decades ago. We built something similar, but it was before LED was available as it is now. What pins on the rj45 do you send power through. There could be a problem should a jack or panel not punched properly. I also hated those screw terminal jacks, but when it was all that was available, that's what we used. I often wonder how much of the wiring I did decades ago may still be in use. You do a good job explaining your process, but you made this video to much like a suspense thriller.
With my respect, but cable labeling much efficient way to identify a cable. yes, you spend 3 seconds more but in the end it will be much easier. here is I just see commercial ).
Hi CableSupply, I really enjoyed your video on Cable ID System. I have a few ideas I'd love to discuss with you. Is there a way for fans to get in touch with you?
I'm not sold sorry. Having drops with random numbers instead of sequential just looks un professional. Now if you offer this as a way to save on initial quote that's different.
It tends to become a messy install with multiple vlans and ports spread out over many patchpanels, thats why we dont scramble ports.
Curious for older existing cable jobs that one or two contractors in the past may have done and failed or mislabeled the data jack.... what is your preferred tracing method and or toning equipment with a model number?
Loved your video! Is there any way for fans to get in touch w/y?
I died of old age before he ever got to the point...
Thank you for watching till the end.
What are the Cliff's Notes?