Wiring help?

[Robin Laing]

Joel Jaeggli wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Apr 2006, Dan Track wrote:
> 
>> Hi
>>
>> I appreciate this is OT but could some one guide me to some
>> documentation that describes the difference between structured and
>> unstructured cabling. Basically I just bought some cabling to attach
>> my server to the switch, but someone just told me that what I bought
>> was structured cabling and not good for this type of job.
> 
> 
> someone has their terminology screwed up.
> 
> A structured cabling system is one layed out in a consistent 
> hierarchical system. An unstructured cable plant is one where every time 
> you need to connect two devices you ran another jumper/fiber/patch etc.
> 
>> Also should the switch to server wiring be shielded or unshielded?
> 
> 
> If this is ethernet, 10/100/1000 base-t it runs over unshielded category 
> 5 twisted pair cable.
> 
> Getting back to the original statement. in-wall wiring in most places 
> has to be plenum rated to meet building codes, in addition most of the 
> time premisis wiring  is done with solid copper rather than stranded 
> (which is more flexible and is used for jumpers.
> 
> If you have two devices sitting right next to each other, you just 
> connect them with a jumper.
> 
>> Thanks for your patience
>> Dan
>>
>>
> 

For most stuff that I do, I will use the same cable for patch cords 
that don't get moved often as I wire with.  Of course this isn't my trade.

I have found that this guide is very useful.

Wiring Strategies Installation Guide
http://www.levitonvoicedata.com/learning/wiring.asp


The appendices have a good listing of different jacks and color codes 
for both networking and telecommunications.

-- 
Robin Laing