Ethernet

Ethernet#

Table of Contents#

Coaxial#

  • Oliver Heaviside

  • conducts electromagnetic waves

  • two concentric copper conductors separated by a dielectric insulating layer

Resources#

Brands - Cable

  • [ h ] Belden

  • [ h ] CommScope

  • [ h ] Monoprice

  • [ h ] Vertical Cable

Brands - Tools

  • [ h ] TechToolSupply - Cable Ferret

  • [ h ] TechToolSupply - Magenpull

  • [ y ] 04-03-2018. Budget Nerd. “How to Add a Network Jack to a Wall”.

  • [ y ] 11-17-2020. Crosstalk Solutions. “CAT6 Wall Fishing”.

  • [ y ] 07-23-2021. DPC Technology. “Wall Wire Fishing Master Class: Run Cables in ANY Wall like a Pro!”.

  • [ y ] 10-09-2019. Electrician U. “Terminating/Testing Network Cables - CAT 3, CAT5, CAT6, CAT 7, CAT 8”.

  • [ y ] 05-23-2021. Explaining Computers. “Wiring Ethernet Extensions: How to Fit Sockets & Make Patch Leads”.

  • [ y ] 04-30-2022. How To Home. “Uncommon Tricks to Fish Wire Through Walls and Ceilings Quickly | How To”.

  • [ y ] 11-06-2019. Linus Tech Tips. “Home 10 Gig Network Upgrade for CHEAP”.

  • [ y ] 03-09-2021. Snazzy Labs. “Adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet to my 129-Year-Old House!”.

  • [ y ] 10-31-2022. SPX Labs. “Adding New Cat6A Ethernet Network Cable Around the House! Thanks to FS for Sponsoring this Install!”.

  • [ y ] 11-29-2021. Switched On Network. “How to Wire Up Ethernet Wall Jacks (Cat5e / Cat6 / Cat7 keystone jack wiring tutorial)”.

  • [ y ] 11-29-2021. Switched On Network. “How to Crimp Cat5 / Cat6 Network Patch Cables (RJ45 plugs)”.

  • [ y ] 05-27-2021. Switched On Network. “How to Wire Up Ethernet Plugs the EASY WAY! (Cat5e / Cat6 RJ45 Pass Through Connectors)”.

  • [ y ] 11-28-2023. Tech Overwrite. “Grounding My Outdoor Ethernet Cables (Ubiquiti ETH-SP-G2 Surge Protector Install)”.

  • [ y ] 12-28-2021. Ubiquiti. “UniFi: Beginner’s Guide to Network Cabling | Part 3 - Small & Medium Business w/ UniFi Design Center”.

  • [ y ] 12-06-2021. Ubiquiti. “UniFi: Beginner’s Guide to Network Cabling | Part 2 - Home Installation with UniFi Design Center”.

  • [ y ] 10-21-2021. Ubiquiti. “UniFi: Beginner’s Guide to Network Cabling | Part 1 - Cable Types & Termination”.

  • [ y ] 02-28-2024. Ultimate Tech Hub. “CAT7 VERSUS CAT8 - WHICH ETHERNET CABLE FOR YOUR HOME NETWORK?”.

  • [ y ] 05-01-2021. Ultimate Tech Hub. “CAT6 CABLE RUN AND CAT6 WALL FISHING - HOW TO - QUICK & EASY!”.

Terms#

Ethernet

  • [ w ] 10Base5 (Thick Ethernet)

  • [ w ] 10Base2 (Thin Ethernet)

  • [ w ] 100BaseVG

  • [ w ] 2.5GBASE-T

  • [ w ] 5GBASE-T

  • [ w ] IEEE 802.3

  • [ w ] Ethernet over Twisted Pair

  • [ w ] Fast Ethernet (FE)

  • [ w ] Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)

  • [ w ] 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)

  • [ w ] 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)

  • [ w ] 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE)

  • [ w ] Terabit Ethernet (TbE)

[ w ] Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

  • [ w ] ANSI/TIA-568

Ethernet

Bandwidth

10Base5

10 Mbps

10Base2

10 Mbps

Cat

  • [ w ] Cat 1

  • [ w ] Cat 2

  • [ w ] Cat 3

  • [ w ] Cat 5

  • [ w ] Cat 5e

  • [ w ] Cat 6

  • [ w ] Cat 6a

  • [ w ] Cat 7

  • [ w ] Cat 8

Category

Max Frequency

Max Bandwidth

Other

Cat 1

1 MHz

UTP voice-grade copper

Cat 2

4 MHz

4 Mbps

4-pair UTP

Cat 3

10 Mbps

2,3,4-pair UTP station wire, voice-grade

Cat 5

100 MHz

Cat 6

250 MHz

Power over Ethernet#

2- and 4-Pair Ethernet

  • IEEE 802.3af-2003 (PoE) - up to 15.4 W on each port (12.95 W at the powered device)

  • IEEE 802.3at-2009 (PoE+) - up to 25.5 W for Type 2 devices

  • IEEE 802.3bt-2018 (PoE++ or 4PPoE) - up to 51 W for Type 3 devices and up to 71.3 W for Type 4 devices

Single-Pair Ethernet

  • IEEE 802.3bu-2016 (Power over Data Lines)

Rack#

Considerations

  • Accessibility

    • removable sides, back

  • Cable Organization

  • Cooling

    • active cooling: fans

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Lighting

  • Portability

    • casters

  • Security

    • lockable door

  • Soundproofing

  • Weight

Brands

  • [ h ] AC Infinity

  • [ h ] Echogear

  • [ h ] Lowell

  • [ h ] Navepoint

  • [ h ] RackSolutions

  • [ h ] Rackstuds

  • [ h ] StarTech

  • [ h ] Sysracks

  • [ h ] ZPAS

Rack Management

  • [ w ] 19” Rack

  • [ w ] Cable Management

  • [ w ] Cage Nut

  • [ w ] Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE)

  • [ w ] Distribution Frame

  • [ w ] Electrical Enclosure

  • [ w ] Keystone Module

  • [ w ] On-Premises Wiring

  • [ w ] Patch Cable

  • [ w ] Patch Panel

  • [ w ] Punchdown Tool

  • [ w ] Rack Unit (U)

  • [ w ] Wiring Closet

  • [ y ] 08-18-2023. Cameron Gray. “I can’t believe how well this worked! Soundproofing & Cooling my Home Server Rack”.

Terms#

  • [ w ] 25-Pair Color Code

  • [ w ] Coaxial

  • [ w ] Copper Cable Certification

  • [ w ] Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire (CCA)

  • [ w ] Crimp

  • [ w ] Crossover Cable

  • [ w ] Differential Signaling

  • [ w ] Ductility

  • [ w ] Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)

  • [ w ] Ethernet

  • [ w ] GG45

  • [ w ] ISO/IEC 11801

  • [ w ] Modular Connector

    • 8P8C

  • [ w ] Power over Ethernet (PoE)

    • PoE+

    • PoE++

  • [ w ] Registered Jack (RJ)

    • RJ11 one-line telephone

    • RJ14 two-line telephone

    • RJ25 three-line telephone

  • [ w ] RJ11 Phone Jack

  • [ w ] RJ45 Ethernet Jack

  • [ w ] Ribbon Cable

  • [ w ] Shielded Cable

  • [ w ] Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)

  • [ w ] Single-Ended Signaling

  • [ w ] Structured Cabling

  • [ w ] TERA

  • [ w ] Twinaxial

  • [ w ] Twisted Pair

  • [ w ] Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

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