CAT5e wiring error?

[pinnerite]

A few days ago I completed the wiring of half a dozen plugs to the T-568B configuration and two wall-plate sockets according to the coloured pattern grid shown on the back.

The first test was from the router->cable->wall-socket->cable-to-hub-in-loft->cable-from-hub-to-wall-socket>

Then cable to a netbook to serve as a test kit.

Yes, you've guessed it. It failed.

I am currently waiting for a real test kit butI am wondering if I got the wiring wrong at the wall plates. The pattern on backs read:

2 Orange 7 Brown/white 1 Orange/white 8 Brown 3 Green/white 4 Blue 6 Green 5 Blue/white

I must confess, the last time I wired ethernet wall sockets was over 20 years ago and it went like clockwork but I have never had to wired the plugs before.

Comments would be very welcome.

TIA

[Andy Burns]

The colours to the pin numbers is correct for 568B, obviously it doesn't matter on any given cable whether you use 568A or 568B, but it's easiest to pick one and stick to it, not possible you've got some patch panels or sockets that are show the opposite pattern to what you're expecting.

Is it solid or stranded cable you're using 1) for the patch leads with plugs and 2) for the building witing between sockets?

Are the plugs for solid or stranded?

Using el-cheapo crimper and punch down tool, or decent ones?

[Mike Clarke]

Were you by any chance using an el cheapo Lucky Golden Hedgehog crimp tool? Cheap crimpers have been known to sometimes produce poor connections, especially if they don't have a parallel motion.

Try to identify which cable is faulty: First check each of the cables you added plugs to by using them to connect the netbook directly to the router Then try router -> cable to wall socket -> cable to netbook in loft in place of the hub

[pinnerite]

The individual cores are solid. The cable throughout the property is from the same reel and quality stuff. The patch cables are ones that i have had and used on and off for years.

The two tools are well made and identical to those shown in Youtube demos.

Tomorrow the testing will begin now that I have this Noyafa cable tester.

It's Chinese not Spanish Mike, :)

Thanks both of you,

Alan

[Vir Campestris]

Tell us what the answer was, just in case.

Andy

[John Rumm]

Careful inspection of the IDC terminals to make sure the wire is fully seated, is uaually my first step (having checked for obvious colour swaps)

(although I always test with a lan tester and a number of "remote" terminators)

That looks like 568B to me...

[pinnerite]

The first test was from a wall socket to a plug. The cable had to taverse about 30ft. The tester showed some cores open. I gave every connection an affectionate squeeze and resqueezed the plug.

Result success. I was obviously too timid the first time.

For every one I have to set one part pf the tester then disappear into the loft to connect the other end. I'm getting too old for this lark.

Five more to go.