Ethernet Cable Ends

[D3x!]

boots are a cosmetic waste of time, if you ask me :/ in fact, they only get in the way if anything (by inhibiting the pin from properly locking/holding the jack into the socket), from my experience

Yep boots are a pain IMO, but I don't think that is what he was asking

 

[The_Unbeliever]

boots are a cosmetic waste of time, if you ask me :/ in fact, they only get in the way if anything (by inhibiting the pin from properly locking/holding the jack into the socket), from my experience

Same experience here.

It looks neater though, but is just not worth it.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Get a crimper. Don't waste your time other wise. It will last a life-time

Then use this order to put in wires

THat's what I used first.

But pre-made cables got green first, then orange.

I follow the green-orange scheme nowadays.



In any case, if you want a crossover cable (only suitable for 10-100 networks) you can use this :

1 -- 3
2 -- 6
3 -- 1
4 -- 4
5 -- 5
6 -- 2
7 -- 7
8 -- 8

With Gigabit setups it is not needed to do crossover cables as the NIC's themselves will pick it up and configure themselves.

& then you have PoE setups...

 

[biena]

Also need a side cutter or wire stripper.

A decent criming tool has the cutting tool built into it, but for the love of all do not strip the the ends the connector is supposed to push through the insulation into the wire.

 

[ColinR]

THat's what I used first. But pre-made cables got green first, then orange.

A vs B. Suppose A is better

 

[sajunky]

For Gigabit network you need Cat5e cable.
Remember when you are ordering plugs. The are two kinds: for patch cable and installation cable (solid copper wire).

 

[paulcolmer]

Why dont you just buy a cable, they are not expensive, or is it super long or something ?

 

[koeksGHT]

Bought 100 rj45 connectors and a crimping tool from esquire for R120 or so..