I've started automating vairous parts of my house, and if I get a chance, I'll document it, and put some pictures up at some point in the near future.
I've now got a slight problem with a wiring issue.
I've installed my central node at the back of the garage. In it are a Cat5 patch panel, a Network Hub (100 meg) and a server.
Backed onto the garage is my study (quite useful cos it's near). As part of being able to manage the server I normally use VNC, but I've now struck a problem that if the server goes wrong, I have to take it out, and take it through to my study, which isn't that easy.
I've got a 2 Port Belkin KVM, which is normally sat on my desk (in the study). I'd like to try and wire the KVM cables through the 8 inch wall from the garage into the study, and manage the server from my desk. Not as easy as it sounds.
The KVM cables are:
- 2x PS2 (Keyboard and Mouse)
- 1x 15 Pin Monitor
- 2x Audio 2.5mm Jacks
- 1x USB
To get these using the cables I currently have, I would need to drill a hole about 2 inch's in diameter - which isn't easy or sightly!
Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect the two up?
I'm thinking mounting some sort of plate either side of the wall, use multiple Cat5 between each plate, and go down Maplin, buy all the appropriate connectors, and wire it together.
Has anyone ever tried this, and/or got any suggestions?
Cheers
Nunners
I've now got a slight problem with a wiring issue.
I've installed my central node at the back of the garage. In it are a Cat5 patch panel, a Network Hub (100 meg) and a server.
Backed onto the garage is my study (quite useful cos it's near). As part of being able to manage the server I normally use VNC, but I've now struck a problem that if the server goes wrong, I have to take it out, and take it through to my study, which isn't that easy.
I've got a 2 Port Belkin KVM, which is normally sat on my desk (in the study). I'd like to try and wire the KVM cables through the 8 inch wall from the garage into the study, and manage the server from my desk. Not as easy as it sounds.
The KVM cables are:
- 2x PS2 (Keyboard and Mouse)
- 1x 15 Pin Monitor
- 2x Audio 2.5mm Jacks
- 1x USB
To get these using the cables I currently have, I would need to drill a hole about 2 inch's in diameter - which isn't easy or sightly!
Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect the two up?
I'm thinking mounting some sort of plate either side of the wall, use multiple Cat5 between each plate, and go down Maplin, buy all the appropriate connectors, and wire it together.
Has anyone ever tried this, and/or got any suggestions?
Cheers
Nunners
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