<strong>Wrong cable, wrong socket</strong> Says James: &#8220;If you use standard RG12 connector &#8211; which is your normal telephone square connector &#8211; if you put one of those into a Cat5/Cat6 socket, you can actually bend pins out. Your phone will work fine, but when you go back to use it for data, you may find your pins have been broken inside.&#8221; Similarly, don&#8217;t use Cat6 cabling with Cat5 jacks.
 
Wrong cable, wrong socket Says James: “If you use standard RG12 connector – which is your normal telephone square connector – if you put one of those into a Cat5/Cat6 socket, you can actually bend pins out. Your phone will work fine, but when you go back to use it for data, you may find your pins have been broken inside.” Similarly, don’t use Cat6 cabling with Cat5 jacks.
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Photos: Common network wiring mistakes

by William Maher  | 11 Sep 2012  |  Comments

Whether it’s an extra network port for the home office, or wiring on entire office, here are six examples of why you should get a professional to install network cabling. In some cases bad wiring could result in slow speed, dropouts or in extreme cases, even injury. To get the rest of our tips for getting your home or office ready for fast broadband, click here for our free NBN eBook.

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