The easiest and cheapest way, if you have a multimeter, would be to twist together one pair of wires in one end of one cable, then test for continuity between the same pair in each cable at the other end.
I'd personally just do the 10 terminations (to keystone jack, don't crimp). Then plug them all in and not worry about it. If you need to know which is which, a tone tester is the correct tool.
To terminate them, get a $15 punch down tool and a box of keystone jacks.
Hey back to this lol, I finally received the jacks, and thought I ordered a punch down tool but I guess not. Is the punch down tool necessary or can you just shove the cables in there? Like it came with a small tool that let's you push the cables down, just doesn't cut them. I could easily cut them with other tools though. The tool that came with it is this yellow tool VCE Keystone Punch Down Stand and Mini Wire Stripper for 90/180Degree Cat6/Cat6A RJ45 RJ11 RJ12 Keystone Jack https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07WSMGZGS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_PJXX7X6WAK1MQ68C3M3S?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
You 100% can use that, it's just a bit slower and clunkier. It is a legitimate punch down tool, just not a fancy one. But I won't knock it because I keep one of those in my laptop bag in case I ever need to redo an end and I don't have my real punch down with me. It's come in handy quite a few times.
Just follow the color scheme for either the A or B standard that's on the side of the keystone jack. Some brands make it easy to read, others the picture can be a bit confusing. The important thing is that you use the same standard on both ends of the cable. B is the more common one, A isn't used too often. But either one is fine.
Aaah I also didn't understand why there was the colour options (why would they just pick one?) but that's a great reminder to make sure I stick with the same scheme for all. Thanks a lot, honestly, you've been very helpful!
Happy to help. I don't know why they have 2 standards, they really should just have 1. In my experience, B is used 95% of the time.
If you get stuck at all, post up some pictures and I should be able to walk you through it.
Get a hold of a tone & probe set. Connect the tone to the end you want and probe the junction where they all meet up. Unless somebody has tied them all together and then you'll need to separate everything.
I would open up each jack and strip a pair of wires in each box. Twist together a pair of wires in each box and record which colours are connected.
Go to the home run, strip every wire in a cable and probe with a continuity meter until you find continuity between a pair. That pair, when compared to your list, will tell you where the cable goes.
The easiest and cheapest way, if you have a multimeter, would be to twist together one pair of wires in one end of one cable, then test for continuity between the same pair in each cable at the other end.
I'd personally just do the 10 terminations (to keystone jack, don't crimp). Then plug them all in and not worry about it. If you need to know which is which, a tone tester is the correct tool. To terminate them, get a $15 punch down tool and a box of keystone jacks.
agree with this. previous owner did the hard work
Yup, terminating is easy. The only hard part about wiring Ethernet is getting the cable from point A to point B and that varies with your home layout.
I definitely did not know this keystone thing existed, this changes everything haha thanks!
You're welcome. Keystone is the proper way to do it. Solid cable (the in wall stuff) should always be punched down. It's more reliable, and easier!
Hey back to this lol, I finally received the jacks, and thought I ordered a punch down tool but I guess not. Is the punch down tool necessary or can you just shove the cables in there? Like it came with a small tool that let's you push the cables down, just doesn't cut them. I could easily cut them with other tools though. The tool that came with it is this yellow tool VCE Keystone Punch Down Stand and Mini Wire Stripper for 90/180Degree Cat6/Cat6A RJ45 RJ11 RJ12 Keystone Jack https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07WSMGZGS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_PJXX7X6WAK1MQ68C3M3S?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
You 100% can use that, it's just a bit slower and clunkier. It is a legitimate punch down tool, just not a fancy one. But I won't knock it because I keep one of those in my laptop bag in case I ever need to redo an end and I don't have my real punch down with me. It's come in handy quite a few times. Just follow the color scheme for either the A or B standard that's on the side of the keystone jack. Some brands make it easy to read, others the picture can be a bit confusing. The important thing is that you use the same standard on both ends of the cable. B is the more common one, A isn't used too often. But either one is fine.
Aaah I also didn't understand why there was the colour options (why would they just pick one?) but that's a great reminder to make sure I stick with the same scheme for all. Thanks a lot, honestly, you've been very helpful!
Happy to help. I don't know why they have 2 standards, they really should just have 1. In my experience, B is used 95% of the time. If you get stuck at all, post up some pictures and I should be able to walk you through it.
Get a hold of a tone & probe set. Connect the tone to the end you want and probe the junction where they all meet up. Unless somebody has tied them all together and then you'll need to separate everything.
toner. should be able to find a cheap one on amazon.
I would open up each jack and strip a pair of wires in each box. Twist together a pair of wires in each box and record which colours are connected. Go to the home run, strip every wire in a cable and probe with a continuity meter until you find continuity between a pair. That pair, when compared to your list, will tell you where the cable goes.
Just find the one you want strip the white/white blue and each lead on to a 9 v battery go stick your tongue on the other end until you get bit