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Connection switched from 1Gbs to 100Mbs after re-terminating (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Fairy new to the ethernet game, but I just re-terminated one of my cat6 runs from a RJ45 plug to a punch-down keystone jack. My understanding is this is a superior way to terminate pure copper cables, so now I have the patch panels and other gear I've been starting to do that in various places.

Once plugged back in, my switch negotiated the connection to 100Mbs, instead of 1Gbs as previously. This isn't a major problem as I can switch the port to 1Gbs manually, which I have done and which has worked. But it begs the question, have I messed up the punch-down termination? Should I do it again?

I'm interested in some of the detail about how this works here. How does the switch determine what speed to auto-negotiate to? And what kind of physical factors come into play?

Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

10/100Mb network connections use only 2 pairs, the Orange and Green pairs.

1Gb connections need all 4 pairs (8 wires).

If the termination failed, and it resulted in lack of connectivity with one or more wires belonging to the Blue or Brown pairs, then the switch would only negotiate a 100Mb link.

If you're crimping on plastic plugs - I recommend against it. They are prone to failure. Best to punch down to jacks, and then use patch cords from there.