the following is where i got the items from:

1. Crimp Tool: RM23 (Sri Computers)
2. Network Tester Tool: RM15 (Sri Computers)
3. Battery for Network Tester Tool: RM9.90 (Guardian)
4. Cat6 Keystones: RM14 x 7 (Viewnet - next to All IT Hypermarket)
5. Cat6 RJ45 Plug: RM55 (50 pieces) (Viewnet - next to All IT Hypermarket)

weikee - you seem to know a lot.

are these good? thinking of the FTP cat5e

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1386516&hl=

Network, Infrastructure are my forte.

I will be using this brand too "1101-03003" with conduit, because my good friend who use this for many installation sell it at cost price to me. Is good if you don't use > 100M, since he say got problem he will help me to do the cabling again FOC so I take his word

I'll use this LAN cable for my CCTV, and also Network.

Why you need FTP cable? Your house got lot of EMI noise? if not, just get UTP + Conduit enough la.

This post has been edited by weikee: Jun 28 2011, 12:11 AM

thanks for the advise

What cctv system are you using? Self installation?

No specific system, is mix and match. Mostly for bank commercial use

I put in both Coax RG-59, and LAN cable so i can switch to LAN camera or conventional camera depend what system i get.

just got my box of Cat 6 cables yesterday. started my practice making cables.. failed first 2 attempts and had to recut and rewire. each strand of wire is much stronger than the cat 5 type so not as easy to manage.. however, after watching some youtube videos, found a lot of good tips..

DINTEK Cat 6 Cable - RM420 (Viewnet HUB - Lowyat)


Best Youtube instruction for Cat 6 cable i found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht8Di4HdyZM

Happy Cabling.. Take lots of practice to clamp good termination. If you install on face plate you don't need to clamp, you need to push it in. Just like how telekom terminate in junction box.

thanks weikee, I think i almost got it right for the clamp... the keystone have not yet tried..

Just got my keys to my apartment. Going to be doing electrical wiring and installing cat6.. any place to get cat6 at reasonable price? i think my electrical guy doesn't know how to install network cable.. just going to get him to pull the cable in the wall den do my own termination.

Any where to buy cat6 and termination tools at reasonable price?

raist86, the prices that I got is the cheapest already I think..refer to the places where i bought the items.. the punch down tool you can get a good one at jalan pasar for RM30..

Is it possible to lay the cable along with the electrical wire? Or share the conduit together? If not, how far should the cable lay from the electrical wire? Incase the cable have to lay along with the eletrical wire route.

Not advice for network and cctv. If you don't notice it now, later sure have problem. Most will separate by 1 feet. I separate by about 2 feet.

Mine is side by side, but separate with PVC conduit, not sure OK or not.

After doing some research I found out that the technology of network now don't need anymore layout the LAN cable. Wireless or wired. It save some cost.

I think I exclude this network installation in my renovation list.

ozak, not sure what u mean by "dont need anymore layout the lan cable". Can u share further? Thanks

Only time will tell. Use shield cable if possible.

Sorry, I mean don't need to instal the network cable. There is already gigabit router in the market that fast enough to transfer wired or wireless. Specially for media. For wireless speed can go 300Mbps using 5ghz. While wired, you can use homeplug to link. All this cost below rm1k.

Ah, I see.. did you read about the reliability of Wireless N and Homeplugs and the actual speed they can deliver? but then again, everyone has different needs and preference.. I still prefer cabling it up..

I'm really confused whether to use cat5e or cat6!

Yes, this is correct if you don't have many connection maybe good for 2 to 4 equipments if you want to achieve high speed. Wireless and Ethernet over Power/socket work in sharing a single band. The more equipments in wireless or Power plug the slower it will get.

It's not always guaranteed that you'll have the max wireless speed, and is all depend on the strength of signal.

The more equipments / computers using the network increases, the data transfer rate to each will be reduce.

If you plan to run cctv over IP, IPTV, Wireless, surfing and sharing to many device than you need to get more AP transmitter for better stability.