Looking for wire...

[SALvation]

I need to buy about 300 feet of cat5 cable. Where is a good place to get some from cheap? I also need face plates and crimpers.

[Sirc]

Well, we have a 5 story surplus store here in Dayton that you can buy just about anything at. But it's prbably a bit out of your way. :rolleyes:

But they're currently running a sale on the obsolete Daisy Cutter bombs if you need to clear some land around your new house. :w00t:

[Dissectional]

www.blackbox.com

I am pretty sure that is the website.

Or, Graybar. They have decent prices on bulk like that. I actually picked up 250ft from CompUSA for 80 bucks, but you won't be able to get the faceplates. I think they have the crimpers and RJ45 ends though.

[JIMINATOR]

Hit home depo, the cat5 is fairly cheap, although the other stuff isn't.
I never was able to find decent prices for those.

[SALvation]

I see Home Depot has 500' for $50. That's a little more than I need but I'll keep looking.

[Mr Clean]

Originally posted by SALvation@Apr 11 2003, 09:31 AM
I see Home Depot has 500' for $50. That's a little more than I need but I'll keep looking.
I hear they don't need nearly as much for the playoffs for the scoreboard at the Joe as they first thought... :oooo:

[OUTLAWS DirtGod]

Originally posted by Mr Clean+Apr 11 2003, 09:40 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr Clean @ Apr 11 2003, 09:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--SALvation@Apr 11 2003, 09:31 AM
I see Home Depot has 500&#39; for &#036;50. That&#39;s a little more than I need but I&#39;ll keep looking.
I hear they don&#39;t need nearly as much for the playoffs for the scoreboard at the Joe as they first thought... :oooo: [/b][/quote]
:lol:

[ME BIGGD01]

i agree---home depot is the way to go. you should get the 500 ft and use the 300 ft. keep the xtra 200 ft in storage because you will never know when you may need it again.

[Nick]

:rolleyes: got loads of the stuff here at my job.....

[Grimmy]

go with cat 6. It is out and it supports 10/100/1000 base speeds, from what they told me at work.

[SALvation]

I&#39;m not sure I want cat6 because it&#39;s more expensive and I don&#39;t think I would need those speeds. I almost feel like I&#39;m installing a dying technology anyways by doing cat5. Everything in the future is going to be wireless, but then I think about how a home LAN adds about 5G to the value of the home right now and that reminds me why I&#39;m doing it :D

[Grimmy]

Originally posted by SALvation@Apr 11 2003, 12:07 PM
I&#39;m not sure I want cat6 because it&#39;s more expensive and I don&#39;t think I would need those speeds. I almost feel like I&#39;m installing a dying technology anyways by doing cat5. Everything in the future is going to be wireless, but then I think about how a home LAN adds about 5G to the value of the home right now and that reminds me why I&#39;m doing it :D
:jammin: GM LAN Party, I am there&#33;&#33;


I know what you mean about the wireless though. It is coming out strong. Could have a LAN party with that too, but have to have a lot of wireless cards. Also as more everyday stuff become more and more inovated, it will more then likely have a network port so that you can control it from something else or something like that.

Nothing like having a 12 in the frig, and have a processor super chill it 30 minutes before you get home, so it is just right for downing ya know :cool:

[JIMINATOR]

Originally posted by Grimmy@Apr 11 2003, 05:03 PM
go with cat 6. It is out and it supports 10/100/1000 base speeds, from what they told me at work.
You can&#39;t use cat-6. All the connectors have to be specially
made according to the specs. You are not going to be able
to do that with a regular crimping tool. anyway gigabit
is prolly a little much....

[Grimmy]

Originally posted by JIMINATOR+Apr 11 2003, 12:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JIMINATOR @ Apr 11 2003, 12:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Grimmy@Apr 11 2003, 05:03 PM
go with cat 6.&nbsp; It is out and it supports 10/100/1000 base speeds, from what they told me at work.
You can&#39;t use cat-6. All the connectors have to be specially
made according to the specs. You are not going to be able
to do that with a regular crimping tool. anyway gigabit
is prolly a little much.... [/b][/quote]
we have it at work, and it was a regulare LAN conntor. RJ-45 I think it is called?? I get those all mixed up, but we didn&#39;t need any special tools or anything for cat 6.

[JIMINATOR]

Originally posted by Grimmy+Apr 11 2003, 06:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Grimmy @ Apr 11 2003, 06:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -JIMINATOR@Apr 11 2003, 12:49 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--Grimmy@Apr 11 2003, 05:03 PM
go with cat 6.*&nbsp; It is out and it supports 10/100/1000 base speeds, from what they told me at work.
You can&#39;t use cat-6. All the connectors have to be specially
made according to the specs. You are not going to be able
to do that with a regular crimping tool. anyway gigabit
is prolly a little much....
we have it at work, and it was a regulare LAN conntor. RJ-45 I think it is called?? I get those all mixed up, but we didn&#39;t need any special tools or anything for cat 6. [/b][/quote]
Yeah, well you can connect it with the same stuff, but in order to support a 1 ghz
signal the wire has to be twisted pair all of the way to the end.
With your usual connectors you will straighten the wires for the last 1/2 inch.
It may work for 1 ghz, but also may not...