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Title: Replacing Cat cable to antenna
Post by: Itsbob on August 10, 2021, 11:29:48 PM

Hi all,
I'm relocating my antenna and abandoning my old antenna cable. 
I assume the RJ45 connectors get wired as a straight through t568b to t568b
or would they be t568b to t568a cross over? Does anyone know for sure?

Thank you

Title: Re: Replacing Cat cable to antenna
Post by: Michael M on August 15, 2021, 12:08:02 PM

Hi
You are correct with your first option

RJ45 connectors get wired as a straight through t568b to t568b
Good luck getting it back online.

Title: Re: Replacing Cat cable to antenna
Post by: Itsbob on August 15, 2021, 03:37:50 PM

Hi Michael
Thanks for the conformation.  Turns out the replacement cable had a break in it and it wasn't till i replaced it with another one that things came back alive. There was a sharp kink in the cable around the middle of the span so i wasn't quite comfortable with it either. Waisted 5 rj45 connectors only to find out though.
Thanks for the the help just the same.
Bob

Title: Re: Replacing Cat cable to antenna
Post by: Michael M on August 15, 2021, 03:40:56 PM

I am glad to hear you figured it out.
Great find!