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Title: Whatcha'll think
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:16:37: Which color for m0re Sp33d...??

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Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:18:08: Red
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:19:56: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:18:08
Red

what about yellow or orange... I can't decide... (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/embarrassed2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862502)

yellow feels like it's faster than red no?
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:20:56: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:19:56
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:18:08
Red

what about yellow or orange... I can't decide...
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I would personally go with orange.

Orange is laid back just waiting then.... boom....super speed.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:24:45: I have black, white, grey, red, orange, blue, and green ethernet cables. Orange is definitely faster. The grey one is the least reliable since the clips fell off of both ends, so I'd stay away from that.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:25:25: Red cars ALWAYS go faster.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: jaffers on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:26:54: Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:24:45
I have black, white, grey, red, orange, blue, and green ethernet cables. Orange is definitely faster. The grey one is the least reliable since the clips fell off of both ends, so I'd stay away from that.

lmfao
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: dgneo on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:27:39: Use the colors to easily identify what cable goes to what :D
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: appleonama on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:30:03: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:16:37
What color for m0re Sp33d...??

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keep it subtle.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:32:21: Quote from: dgneo on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:27:39
Use the colors to easily identify what cable goes to what :D

is the main reason to have colors

orange cables for production-critical servers, yellow cables for all other servers, black/blue/grey for workstations
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: dgneo on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:33:32: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:32:21
Quote from: dgneo on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:27:39
Use the colors to easily identify what cable goes to what :D

is the main reason to have colors

orange cables for production-critical servers, yellow cables for all other servers, black/blue/grey for workstations

iLO = Grey, DMZ = Red, NFS = Green, iSCSI = Black

:D
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: nmur on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:35:10: make custom white cables, made to order

sell to Apple users for $39.99
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: demik on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:41:12: No racing stripes?
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:43:21: Quote from: dgneo on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:33:32
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:32:21
Quote from: dgneo on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:27:39
Use the colors to easily identify what cable goes to what :D

is the main reason to have colors

orange cables for production-critical servers, yellow cables for all other servers, black/blue/grey for workstations

iLO = Grey, DMZ = Red, NFS = Green, iSCSI = Black

:D

Roku = White (cause it's the longest), Roaming cable = Black (second longest), PS3 = Grey (third longest, taped on), PC = Orange (fastest), Media Server = Thin Black (closest in proximity when installing computer), Ethernet cable storage box = all others
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:44:39: What are u guysus Opinion on 3 piece vs 2 piece RJ45 connectors..??

Yes I haz SSTP-cable

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Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:46:23: live dangerously = no jack cover.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: demik on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:47:54: Quote from: mrbishop on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:46:23
live dangerously = no jack cover.

Live even more dangerously = no cover to jack
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:49:35: Quote from: demik on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:47:54
Quote from: mrbishop on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:46:23
live dangerously = no jack cover.

Live even more dangerously = no cover to jack

i'm going in with no protection!

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Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:56:13: Quote from: mrbishop on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:49:35
Quote from: demik on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:47:54
Quote from: mrbishop on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:46:23
live dangerously = no jack cover.

Live even more dangerously = no cover to jack

i'm going in with no protection!

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FEARLESS...
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: algernon on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:57:11: For maximum speed, go with pitch-black: the color of black holes, that spiral towards each other, and pull everything else in too. Can't be a coincidence! So black attracts things, like data, right? If it pulls data in too, it has got to be the fastest.

And of course, cover it, so high-speed data does not accidentally escape.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: dannrawr on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:22:04: blue
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Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:35:18: Red light waves are faster. So that means the red will be the fastest.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: chyros on Thu, 19 May 2016, 15:12:06: Quote from: C5Allroad on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:35:18
Red light waves are faster.
That's not always true, by the way. That said, everyone knows red means speedy ^^ .
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 19 May 2016, 16:13:41: I would go with orange, even if it does look like an outdoor extension cord. I think orange is best
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 19 May 2016, 16:51:24: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:44:39
What are u guysus Opinion on 3 piece vs 2 piece RJ45 connectors..??
Go for gold-plated sleeve to get the squarest bits ... and the most winning.

What audiophiles and Donald Trump would choose: Two kinds of idiots is like a double negative: It must be smart.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 19 May 2016, 17:34:29: You don't need Cat 6 or fancy connectors, just use Cat 5e and save yourself some money. Unless you're doing a large building, Cat 5e is perfectly fine for Gbe.

As for covers. Nope, nope, nope. Those f-ing boots harden over time. Many times I have to cut them off just to remove the cable from the router/switch. I've broken a few locking tabs because of those damn things. I would use them on a mission critical system where idiot techs could bump them, but otherwise, nope.

In a home, you should be able to figure out where things go using a common sense approach. Server first, you, spouse, first kid, second kid. Or go by distance. If you have too many for that, you should invest in a patch panel. Not only will it make labeling easier (numbers and charts for the win), but also cleans up the rats nest. The removal of which will also increase speeds.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 17:39:50: Quote from: Leslieann on Thu, 19 May 2016, 17:34:29
You don't need Cat 6 or fancy connectors, just use Cat 5e and save yourself some money. Unless you're doing a large building, Cat 5e is perfectly fine for Gbe.

As for covers. Nope, nope, nope. Those f-ing boots harden over time. Many times I have to cut them off just to remove the cable from the router/switch. I've broken a few locking tabs because of those damn things. I would use them on a mission critical system where idiot techs could bump them, but otherwise, nope.

In a home, you should be able to figure out where things go using a common sense approach. Server first, you, spouse, first kid, second kid. Or go by distance. If you have too many for that, you should invest in a patch panel. Not only will it make labeling easier (numbers and charts for the win), but also cleans up the rats nest. The removal of which will also increase speeds.

I'm already invested in Cat 6 SSTP, got 1000feet.. I just wanted to add some flair to the new cables I'm putting in..

I suppose I could color just as well with a marker..
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: rurushu on Thu, 19 May 2016, 20:24:29: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:16:37
Which color for m0re Sp33d...??

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Of course is Red, it has 3x the speed, no need to decide.
Title: Re: Whatcha'll think
Post by: NewbieOneKenobi on Fri, 20 May 2016, 11:48:50: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 May 2016, 08:19:56

what about yellow or orange... I can't decide...

Get yellow! All or almost all of the other colours can be found ex factory on mass-produced equipment and are so mainstream. Yellow is not. Plus, yellow is optimistic, it will cheer you up.

Besides, yellow emphasizes your nerd status because you don't care to keep things smooth and sleek, just like people do with their modded high-end keyboards. I vote yellow!