[mythtvnz] OT: Recommended wiring scheme and RJ-45 connectors for Lexcom (Cat7) cable

[James Gray]

Strip the cable back a bit, find out how it is paired, pick a standard, 
and go with it. I think it's all separate colours, rather than standard 
telephone pair colours. A superficial look on google reveals nothing 
about the correct pinout, but I'm sure it could be found out. Try 
visiting electrical trade supply stores (Mastertrade, stewarts, rexel, 
etc.), they might be able to help you, or at least have maybe a brochure 
that may tell you what you need to know.

 Try Why you'd use lexcom cable with standard jacks is beyond me, but I 
guess that's your situation, and the cable is already there...

The most important thing is that the cable is paired correctly.

We generally use a PDL 68*VH plate (where * is the number of apertures, 
a 681 is a single module plate), a 619MKC module (PDL to Keystone 
adaptor), and a suitable keystone jack (generally a Molex Cat 5e jack 
for most installations, or a Molex Cat 6. Sometimes AMP jacks when doing 
shielded installs)

And I wouldn't bother making your own patch cords, nowadays 2Mish can be 
obtained for <$5 anyway

Matt Poff wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I installed a bunch of Lexcom Cat7 cable into my house a while back  
> when doing some renovations and now want to connect some of it up.  
> I've decided against using Lexcom components due to price,  
> inflexibility of modules available and lack of info for DIYers. I  
> recall someone on the list a while back saying they used Lexcom cable  
> to wire an otherwise conventional structured network and just wondered  
> what the best approach is to wire the cable to Cat6A spec. What wiring  
> scheme should be used? Does the colour coding on the Lexcom wiring map  
> to wiring standards and if not what's the best mapping to use?  
> Finally, any recommendations on the type of RJ-45 plug to connect. I  
> was looking at the bog standard Cat 6 RJ-45 8P8C Modular Plug (Rounded  
> Solid) - 50 micron product from CablesDirect - will that suffice.
>
> The Cat7 spec says "Category 7 is terminated with RJ-45 compatible  
> GG45 connectors or TERA connectors, and it is rated for transmission  
> frequencies up to 600 MHz" but I take it lower spec connectors can be  
> used to get Cat6 results.
>
> Full RJ-45 list at: http://www.cablesdirect.co.nz/catalog/search?quickfind_needle=rj45%20plug%20solid%20round
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Matt
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