To connect computers to a network, you need the computers themselves with built-in network cards, a switch (also called a hub), and a twisted-pair network cable. If the computers are in different rooms, then the cable will have to be laid uncrimped, and then crimped on the finished ends.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the tool - crimping pliers for the RJ-45 connector and the connectors themselves. If you need to run a couple of cables, borrow the tool from a friend for a while, because this will save yourself a little money. Connectors are inexpensive, buy several at once in case of unsuccessful crimping.
Step 2
Use a crimping tool to peel a small piece of the winding from the end of the cable. Take the connector with the contact up and carefully insert the cable wires into it as described in the next paragraph. Typically, the wires can only be inserted in a specific order, otherwise there will be no connection between the personal computers.
Step 3
Insert the wires from left to right in the following order, referring to the colors: 1. white-orange 2. orange 3. white-green 4. blue 5. white-blue 6. green 7. white-brown 8. Brown.
Step 4
Install the connector (with the wires inserted in the correct order) into the connector on the crimping tool. Squeeze the tool firmly, thereby pressing the wires to the connector pins. You can do this action twice to consolidate the result.
Step 5
If the tool does not crimp well, you can improve the contact with a regular flat-blade screwdriver. To check the quality of the wire crimp, there are special testers for local networks. However, you can check the cable yourself by inserting the connector into the connector on the computer's network card and setting up the connection. As a rule, to configure a local network on a personal computer, you need to enter the IP addresses, which will be distinguished by the last digits. There are a large number of different instructions on the Internet that detail the solution to this problem.
