Anyone any good with wiring patch panels?

AndyPandyPoos

davb wrote: »

After refreshing my memory on this, the A and B actually refer to standards - 568A and 568B. The norm seems to be to use 568B, which is how most things are wired now.
If you want straight through you can use A-A or B-B, and for crossover A-B.

So the B configuration is the correct one for my mind - as long as it's the same at both ends.

Spot on.. :beer:

Although if your cabling from patch panel to wall socket you would always want the same both ends(A-A, B-B), A+B for a crossover patch lead.
There are many arguments why one is better than the other but I've never experienced issues even at 1Gig.
Regards


Have you really been let loose on this without any kind of training?

gaz_jones

I've done it before but on the other ones it says which wire goes where. I know this one does too but because of the A and B I was confused. It looks like I got it right for A but not B. And because it didn't work I'm assuming the wall socket is wired to B. Will have to unscrew it tomorrow and check.

kellyandmatt

I think with the other posters you are there. You will find that most modules will be labelled up to the 'b' standard so with that in mind wire your patch to the same standard.

Each port consists of 4 IDC connections on the top and 4 on the bottom. So take a look at the drawing and follow the colour sequence. If in any doubt as to what standard your modules use take a look at the numbers next to the colours.

Remember to keep as much of the pair of wires twisted together and secure the outer cable so not to put the connections under too much strain.

Also after punching down take a look at the side of the connection block you will soon notice if it's not punched down enough.


Sorry if my post isn't too clear it's easier to do than explain.

Matt

Bikertov

So long as each end is the same - ie pin-to-pin, and you keep the pairs correct, it should not really matter too much, as it will be a straight through connection.