Re: Networking problems.

["big_red_frog" <anthony.tod@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just an aside here, seeing as I am now in the process of punching
down all my cat5 that I first fixed a year ago.

During the installation of more speaker wires, I needed another
channel drilled up through the ceiling into the av center area above.

This I duly did using one of those 3 foot long, approx 1/2 bits, but
was not satisfied with the exit hole location, must of not put on the
angle I thought I had.

Anyway, after a little internal debate, I decided to unthread a few
of the cat5 runs, as they were a little close to the new channel.

Sure enough I pulled out 2 cable that were completely mashed but
looked fine from both exit holes.

I am so glad I did this rather than spend time working out what I had
got wrong after the plaster board was up!

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@l...>
wrote:
>
> > Any other ideas? I'm stumped.
> >
>
> Go back to basics - and "divide and conquer".
>
> Buy two new sockets and a proper punch down tool. Disconnect
existing
> wall socket and punch down new socket on a bad cable. Test. If it
> doesn't work, disconnect at patch panel end and punch down second
> socket. Test. If that doesn't work, then check that you have the
same
> cable at each end (perhaps using a battery and bulb -   or more
> sophisticated test gear if you have it. Connect battery across a
pair
> at socket end - ideally direct to the wire - and probe with bulb,
but
> ensure all kit is disconnected from patch panel first).
>
> At the end of the day, it's only wire and sockets - it's no more
> complicated than wiring phone extensions. FWIW I'd put my money on
> the cables either not being punched down correctly, or being mis-
> labelled (which sounds like a complete nightmare with so many
> points). (One final outside possibility is that the cables have
been
> fractured through rough handling, but it's pretty hard to do.)
>
> Patrick