Best products from r/telecom
We found 10 comments on r/telecom discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 10 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. RCA RJ45 Wall Plate - White (TPH552R)
- The product is RJ45WHT Flush Wall Jack
- Easy and simple use kit
- The product is manufactured in China
- RJ45 Surface Mount Jack
- Connects to CAT 5e wire
- Mounts on RJ45 jack on your baseboard
- RJ45 Surface Mount Jack
- Connects to CAT 5e wire
- Mounts on RJ45 jack on your baseboard
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2. TRENDnet Crimping Tool, 8P/Rj-45 & 6P/Rj-12, Rj-11 Crimp, Cut, & Strip Tool, TC-CT68,Blue/Black
- Professional tool crimps, strips and cuts cable for 8 and 6 position modular plugs
- This user friendly device works with any Ethernet or telephone cable
- Compact design with easy handle hand grips
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3. VIVO Black 500ft Bulk Cat5e, CCA Ethernet Cable, UTP Pull Box, Cat-5e Wire, Waterproof, Outdoor, Direct Burial (CABLE-V011)
- Cable Type - Cat5e bulk ethernet cable, 500ft roll, connector free
- Material - Solid CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum) 24 AWG, Waterproof Shielding. Gigabit Network Ready (Not UV rated)
- Solid UTP - (4-pair unshielded twisted pair) wires for economic use
- Easy Spool Box - Ideal for network installation. Applications include direct burial, outdoors, and other environments where the cable may need a waterproof shield, but Not meant for direct sunlight
- Color - Outside jacket comes in a black finish
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4. Cybertech Cat6, Cat5e RJ-45 8P8C Ethernet Modular Crimp Connectors Plugs Pack of 100
- Works with most RJ45 Crimp Tools (excluding AMP)
- RJ45 Stranded Modular Connectors /Plugs
- Support both Cat 5e and Cat 6 Connection
- 50 micron Gold Plated Contact
- With premium bottle package. Easy to carry and storage. Each bottle contains 100 RJ45 plugs.
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5. Tonor TM RJ45 RJ11 RJ12 CAT5 CAT 6 UTP Network Lan Cable Tester Test Tool
- Keep your network running smoothly by testing your cables to uncover problematic shorts, open
- Use for testing your homemade Ethernet patch cables to make sure they are in working order prior to
- Tests RJ45 cables, RJ11 telephone cables and network cables
- Easy to read LED display indicates problems.Hand-held for portability.
- Requires one 9-volt battery (not included)
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6. CommScope Automated Tool for FSJ4-50B
- EASIAX Plus Automated Cable Preparation Tool
- Cable Type: 1/2" FSJ4-50B
- Connector Type: 44SPCW, F4P, F4T
- Replacement Blade: (482164) CPT-BKSF4
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7. Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 - Wireless Access Point - AirMax (NSM2US),White
- Ubiquiti Networks networks networks networks 2.4GHz Nano MIMO airman
- Model Number: NSM2
- Country Of Origin: China
- Item Package Weight: 1.0 lb
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8. Monoprice Cat6 Plug Solid W/Insert 50U 100pcs/Bag
- Help reduce noise caused by crosstalk and system noise
- Crimp on RJ45 connectors with inserts for holding wires in place
- Gold plated contacts
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9. PTE Wire Tracer & Circuit Tester - Tone Generator and Probe Kit - Find & Trace Wires and Cables, Test Circuit Continuity, Network Telephone Lines - Features Alligator Clips and RJ-11 Plug
- FIND WIRES QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY - Detect wires in a range of applications including buried wires, single strand, broken wires, etc. Not meant for live electrical wires. Suitable for Electrical wires, Landlines, Coaxial cables, Automotive cables etc...
- "TRACE THROUGH OBSTACLES - Thanks to the Tone signal, you can track your cable through ceilings, under floors, inside walls, etc quickly without taking the risk of not knowing exactly where your wires are located (Use only one alligator clip in Tone Mode) "
- DETECTS SHORT/OPEN CIRCUIT/ TELEPHONE LINE - Thanks to the CONT mode, you can check for short and open circuits, and the RJ11 connector lets you test telephone systems easily (Use both Alligator clips in Continued Mode)
- ADJUSTABLE SENSITIVITY - The variable sensitivity dial allows you to identify a single wire when multiple wires are routed in close proximity, ensuring precision and safety while avoiding false detection
- NO RISK - One-year warranty and friendly customer service from seller TrueToSource!
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10. Radial Cable Stripper, Coaxial Cable Stripper, Cable Crimper, Punchdown Tool Klein Tools VDV110-061
- Exclusive sliding cable stop pre-measures cable for fast, accurate and repeatable strips
- Preps and strips RG59/RG6/6Q coaxial cable
- Two-level coaxial prep - 5/16-Inch and 1/4-Inch (7.9 mm and 6.4 mm)
- Sliding depth gauge for easy debris clean-out
- Durable high-carbon steel pre-set cutting blades automatically adjust to different cable diameters for precise, accurate cable stripping
- Finger loop design facilitates easy, controlled rotation
- Bright, highly visible color for quick identification
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Ok. So, it looks like you are currently wired for phones. It looks like Cat5, but without reading the writing on the sheath, I can't know for sure. If it is, you are in luck and will be able to get hard wired data in each room.
It looks like there are 5 cables coming into the closet. This should mean that 5 rooms have wall jacks like the one pictured in the first picture, correct?
It also looks like you have an alarm system? It looks like there is some kind of access control or alarm panel that the phone line is connected too. Disclaimer: Disconnecting anything may render other low voltage systems inoperable. If you do not own the building, check with the owner to make sure nothing will be disturbed. Also, use common sense and exercise appropriate safety precautions. Also be sure to follow your local government's building and electrical codes where applicable.
What you will need (assuming 5 rooms)
First, start inside your closet panel. Separate the 5 Cat5 cables (blue). Terminate each one with an RJ45 connector.
See this for detailed info on how to do so.
If the modem is not already installed, it can be, right inside your closet panel there with one of the white coax cables on the right (broadband.. not sure what to tell you about DSL). Have the ISP tech hook it up because I am not sure what is happening with all of those splitters and/ or filters on the coax. (If you are nice, they may punch down and terminate the Cat5 for you if you have the rest of the parts.)
Using a patch cable, connect the modem to a nice Ethernet switch.
Then, plug in each of the newly terminated RJ45s into each port of the switch. There will be empty ports. I always like to leave room for future expansion.
Alternatively, if your modem has a built in switch (most modems are modem, switch, wifi router combos these days), you can use as many ports int the back of the modem as you can. You may need to get a separate switch and daisy chain it from the modem depending on how may ports the modem has.
Then, go to each room and terminate a wall jack on each of the Cat5's coming up through the wall.
Power up and test. Should be pretty straightforward pending any unfortunate happenings.
Hope this helps. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
The advantage of using Ubiquiti stuff is the amount of info available: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ubiquiti+nanostation+ptp
PtP means Point-to-point, which is the kind of link you want to do. You will need some outdoor ethernet cable and a crimp tool + connectors. A simple cable tester would be useful too to make sure the cable is OK.
Also, Ubiquiti uses passive PoE. Plug your injector correctly or it will fry your computer's network card!
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any more questions!
How about this:
https://www.amazon.com/CommScope-Automated-Tool-for-FSJ4-50B/dp/B007JSCJ1E
Looks like what u/pi3832v2 posted, but cheaper.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tracer-Circuit-Tester-RJ-11-Alligator/dp/B00ADHQCIO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=wire+tracer
Get one of these or you'll likely never figure it out.
What do you plan to do about it? Are there extra pairs? Or does new wire need to be pulled through?
Only name I've ever called them
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Cat6-Solid-Insert-100pcs/dp/B005E2Y6BS
Are you really trying to cut and strip 1/2" coax, or just normal residential coax?
For the latter, I just use this. Works fine.