[TriLUG] OT: home network question

[Jim Ray]

I dunno how long you're talking yet keep a dozen boxes of this kinda
wire and that kinda wire in stock.  I can give you some, or you can pay
the optional microbrew fee.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Brown [mailto:gregbrown at mindspring.com] 
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:52 AM
> To: trilug at trilug.org
> Subject: [TriLUG] OT: home network question
> 
> 
> A few months ago I purchased Cat 5e rated 10baseT cable to run some 
> home network cables.  I have had nothing but problems with this cable 
> since I purchased it.  At first I thought it was my crimper so I 
> borrowed another one.  Then I thought it was my RJ-45 ends so I 
> purchased more of them.  Problems persisted.
> 
> I finally broke down and bought a cable tester which appears to be 
> telling me that I have voltage jumping wires and causing all kinds of 
> problems.  I thought this was nearly impossible working with only +5 
> and -5 volts but this is what the tester is saying.
> 
> The question is this: has anyone else purchased Home Depot 
> Cat5e cable 
> and are you having problems with it as well?
> 
> Second question: where is a good local place to purchase some bulk 
> Cat5e cable without breaking the bank?
> 
> Greg
> 
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