Ethernet cables - Revision history

Maxigas: Ariel consented to be named on the page, add him.

2016-10-27T14:09:08Z

Ariel consented to be named on the page, add him.

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	== Who can I ask for help with Ethernet cables? ==		== Who can I ask for help with Ethernet cables? ==

	You can ask maxigas and others.		You can ask maxigas, ariel and others.

Maxigas: Add tutorials

2016-10-26T21:25:25Z

Add tutorials

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	Nota bene: connectors and cables are cheap, so feel free to experiment, but try not to install dodgy cables on the network that are not working properly!		Nota bene: connectors and cables are cheap, so feel free to experiment, but try not to install dodgy cables on the network that are not working properly!

	=== ~~1. Use the crimper to cut the cable to be as long as you need.~~ ===		=== Tutorials ===

	~~(Image here.)~~		You can easily find instructions on the World Wide Web, for example:

	~~=== 2~~. ~~Then use the crimper~~ to ~~install a connector on both ends. ===~~		http://matt.might.net/articles/how-to-make-your-own-cat-5-ethernet-cable/

	~~(Images here~~.)		http://www.groundcontrol.com/galileo/ch5-ethernet.htm

	~~=== 3~~. ~~Finally, test if the cable works! ===~~		http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/6892/1

	~~(Images here~~.)

	== Who can I ask for help with Ethernet cables? ==		== Who can I ask for help with Ethernet cables? ==

	You can ask maxigas and others.		You can ask maxigas and others.

Maxigas: Insert some images

2016-10-26T21:20:42Z

Insert some images

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	In the Hacklab corner:		In the Hacklab corner:

	~~(Image goes here~~.)		[[file:Cornerofcables.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

			[[file:Cables0.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

			[[file:Cables1.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

			[[file:Cables2.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

	== Where is the crimper and the connectors? ==		== Where is the crimper and the connectors? ==
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	In the little white cupboard:		In the little white cupboard:

	~~(Image goes here~~.)		[[file:White-cupboard.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

			[[file:Drawer.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

			[[file:CrimperConnectorsSwitches.jpg\|600px\|Corner of hacklab with cables]]

	The crimper is an expensive tool so please please please take care of it and put it back. We decided to keep it in a public space so everybody can use it. Leave a note in the drawer if you take it.		'''The crimper is an expensive tool so please please please take care of it and put it back. We decided to keep it in a public space so everybody can use it. Leave a note in the drawer if you take it.'''

	== How to make an Ethernet cable? ==		== How to make an Ethernet cable? ==

Maxigas: Skeleton content.

2016-10-26T19:55:32Z

Skeleton content.

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	The crimper is an expensive tool so please please please take care of it and put it back. We decided to keep it in a public space so everybody can use it. Leave a note in the drawer if you take it.		The crimper is an expensive tool so please please please take care of it and put it back. We decided to keep it in a public space so everybody can use it. Leave a note in the drawer if you take it.

			== How to make an Ethernet cable? ==

			1. Use the crimper to cut the cable to be as long as you need.
			2. Then use the crimper to install a connector on both ends.
			3. Finally, test if the cable works!

			Nota bene: connectors and cables are cheap, so feel free to experiment, but try not to install dodgy cables on the network that are not working properly!

			=== 1. Use the crimper to cut the cable to be as long as you need. ===

			(Image here.)

			=== 2. Then use the crimper to install a connector on both ends. ===

			(Images here.)

			=== 3. Finally, test if the cable works! ===

			(Images here.)

			== Who can I ask for help with Ethernet cables? ==

			You can ask maxigas and others.

Maxigas: First commit.

2016-10-26T19:49:54Z

First commit.

New page

== What is Ethernet cable? ==

Ethernet cable is the normal network cable that you know from your everyday life ("twisted pairs"), or the super network cable in datacentres that is the "fiberoptic".

== What is Ethernet? ==

Ethernet is an OSI Layer 2 (data link) protocol, the cable is the medium for Layer 1 (physical layer). Wifi (802.11...) is another OSI Layer 2 (data link) protocol. Above Layer 2 is the OSI Layer 3 (network) is IP (~Internet) / ICMP (~ping) / IPX (~network boot) / etc. and Layer 4 (transport) is TCP (~World Wide Web) / UDP (~streaming) / etc.

== Where are Ethernet cables? ==

In the Hacklab corner:

(Image goes here.)

== Where is the crimper and the connectors? ==

In the little white cupboard:

(Image goes here.)

The crimper is an expensive tool so please please please take care of it and put it back. We decided to keep it in a public space so everybody can use it. Leave a note in the drawer if you take it.