OptimalKiller

Popping an RJ45 at both ends is not a the correct way of testing any network cable, A continuity test will only establish path between two points and confirms if it can communicate. However to answer your question, this will work but will not tell you if you are picking up any interference, high frequencies, which in turn slows down the performance of your network cable etc etc. I dont want to scare you off, I'm just stating the correct way of testing and installing the cables. As DoogyRev suggested, test first with loads of RJ45 and spare cable, You want to wire the network cable as a straight through. This also applies to patch panel and wall sockets see diagram below. This diagram is using the T568B standard, which is pretty much the norm and universal standard. I hope this helps What tester did you purchase? P.S. When crimping or creating a network cable untwist the pairs, and arrange the wires in the order of the desired cable end, Trim the ends of the wires so they are even with one another, leaving only 1/2" in wire length. If it is longer than 1/2" it will be out-of spec and susceptible to crosstalk,which again can reduce performance of your network cable.

Defo a true legend. Never broken my leg. He must have been in pain. What an performer.

I saw a Blue 350z Reg: H*54V** heading towards Purley Way around 7:50am

17:45 gunmetal I think. E**9 cz* spotted Parked up on Croydon road. West Wickham. Nice car

What you could do, is the following depending upon how gutted the house is. Channel the walls you could embed a PVC cable tray, with the embed cables trays and a pull cord, you could feed additional cables down the wall as and when you require the expansion in to each room. However you will then need to plaster over the tray so it looks all nice, however its a lot of work, but that's what I would do. If not an option go for 4 port in each room. Don't forget what Commander said, when buying a switch make sure you buy a decent one, not all gig switches are actually the same, and some may not be able to deliver 1gig feed uncontended.

Sorry for going off topic slightly, but when you do future proof your house try putting cable trays in the house,especially if you are going to run quite a few cables. Cabling had to be done at work took 2 of us plus getting everyone else to run round. Never again as you can see from the before shots no proper cable management trays or ducting. Before After

some basic advice when running cables. Never cut and rejoin, always rerun a new cable. Never run cables along side electric cables, regardless if the cat cable is shielded or not. Cat 6 has tighter twists in the cable, which gives you less flexibility compared to cat 5e but only slightly, so plan your routes. Get a network cable tester. or borrow one from work. Also talking of future proofing Wifi 802.11ac Wave 2 will be able to reach data rates of 6.9 Gbps its out for Businesses, so I reckon another year before it hits the consumer market. Also Cisco's new industry alliance,have developed a technology that will squeeze more bandwidth out of commonly deployed Cat5e and Cat6 twisted-pair copper cables to enable "intermediate" data rates of 2.5 GbE and 5 GbE. Again it will be a few years yet before it hits mainstream consumer market.

My 370, will post some more pics later

Hi and welcome mike. I hope you take the plundge and get a 350. Im sure you have done this but check your insurance on the car aswell. I think it will be a big jump from the bmw.

I would have definatley taken his details if he hit my 370z. The main thing he was ok. Defo hit that car at some speed.

Lol you got me there. I could give loads of excusses why i hogged the middle lane but i wont. I am normaly the first one to complain about other drivers hogging the middle or fast lane. Consider myself reprimanded. Yes im lucky the police was late for there brekfast, orherwise definatley 3 points would have been in order. Lol

oh OK I thought they had to have the blue & two I'm just glad I was not speeding, don't fancy getting 3 points. It will be another excuse for my insurance company to increase my insurance again.

Its amazing one rule for them another rule for us. Anyway I'm not complaining. I would love to know there excuse for speeding. Now to find out if I will get cheaper insurance if I have a dash cam installed.

Welcome aboard mate.

I forgot to post this. I was testing my new dashcam Lets just say I was shocked that I was overtaken, and they was certainly doing more than 70MPH. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_7Okxb_YkhXQ01hbGtSZXd1cGM/view?usp=sharing maybe I should have pulled them over for speeding,