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Two routers in house

I have one router in my house but have dead spots in a bedroom. I've already moved the main router to a central part of the house by running ethernet in the walls. But I am still getting pretty spotty wifi in a bedroom. This bedroom in question has a ethernet port already wired up leading to my...
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- Sep 21, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Networking
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Testing - switch?

Great thanks for all the info. Been working on computers a long time and didn't know you could just short the pins with a screwdriver!! At any rate the link to the frozen PC looked exactly what I was looking for, but with shipping it was $14. Picked up a cheaper one on ebay for $1 :) Thanks to...
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- Post #6
- Sep 21, 2014
- Forum: Motherboards
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Testing - switch?

If I want to work on a motherboard outside a case, I can hook up the psu. But the worst part is having a case near by with a power button. What should I look for to buy if I just want a power button? Does anyone sell a testing device where I can hook up power lights, hdd lights, power switch...
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- Sep 20, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Motherboards
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Integrated graphics or older card?

Built a secondary computer with this motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-779-_-Product and a Intel G3258 CPU I have a couple older video cards laying around. When I say older I mean 3+ years. I have a ASUS Radeon HD 5450 512MB from 2011 and a GeForce 7300GT 256MB from...
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- Sep 19, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What do I have here?

I'll stay away from making patch cables :) However, what if I want to end a long run directly into a switch, with no patch panel available (this is away from my media cabinet). It's ok to crimp a RJ45 connector on to the end of a solid cable, right? Just make sure I have the proper connector...
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- Post #33
- Jul 13, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

Thanks for the info. I thought the middle panel was a standard patch cable for data/telco as well, after researching more in to it. However, I did end up purchasing two of these: http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-001-47.../dp/B00022742I as imagood recommended. I figured maybe the patch panel I...
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- Post #28
- Jul 13, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

Thanks for the info... makes sense. There are some instances where I need to crimp on an Rj45 connector. Are the RJ45 connectors different for solid vs stranded cable? Monoprice sells both solid and stranded RJ45 connectors, but I can't really see a difference in the pictures. I bought a RJ45...
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- Post #27
- Jul 13, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

Still waiting on the patch panels to arrive. In the mean time, I need to get more cable. I will probably get a box of 1000 feet from monoprice. What is the deal with solid vs stranded? I am pretty sure I have solid now. On the side of the cat 5e cable they installed in my home is a bunch of...
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- Post #23
- Jul 13, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

imagoon, Thanks for your response and help. The $3 boards aren't from reputable sellers, its more like $15. It says these boards are voice/data... so if I installed two of those I could go with all data and ignore the board on the left... However, lets say I wanted to have some phone lines some...
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- Post #21
- Jul 10, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

I realize ethernet can't be split. But with this setup, can't I take all the incoming cat 5 cable and run it in to the patch panel in the middle? Then run short patch cables in to a switch that is mounted in the box? The serial number of the panel in the middle, as you asked, is PWA 58159-51...
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- Post #19
- Jul 9, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

Can't I just terminate the cat 5 to the middle patch panel then run cables from that patch panel in to the switch?
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- Post #15
- Jul 2, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

I have no idea why they did what they did... it doesn't make much sense. Why didn't they just terminate the incoming cat 5 in to the middle board? Am I correct in stating that the 2nd through 6th patch cables going from the left board to the middle board do absolutely nothing?
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- Post #13
- Jul 1, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

I'm starting to pick up more and more from you :) But one basic question - what is the point of a patch cable? I understand in my situation that it's to run phone line through the house. But lets talk data - without a hub or switch, there is no way to set up the configuration I want.... where I...
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- Post #12
- Jul 1, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

Thanks a lot for your help man, I really appreciate it. As I said I am a network noob... but it's starting to make more sense now. Referencing my picture from the first post, is the board all the way on the right a regular patch panel? Or is it a special patch panel for telephone and network...
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- Post #10
- Jul 1, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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What do I have here?

I didn't notice it before but now that you mentioned it, I did look through it. My situation is this - my router and switch are in a certain room. This room has a cat 5 wall plate, not being used right now. Everything I need is connected via wifi right now, but I want to be able to hard wire...
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- Post #8
- Jun 30, 2012
- Forum: Networking

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