Ethernet Cabling question

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When crimping cables I've tried using a cutters/normal scissors to get each wire perfectly straight (could be me) they never the same length, I untwist them, put them into order and straighten them out then I cut them, feed the wires into the jack as far as they will go until I see a exposed copper wire in each lane, sometimes I have to take the jack of and start over because they aren't cut straight. With each step I inspect the wires.

So my question is what do you guys use? I know you get crimpers with jacks that feed the cable through and cut off the ends but I want to learn the manual way of doing it.

To be clear, I have crimped a couple of cables for my house and a couple of friends, they do pass the test but I end up wasting cable every time I have to strip the cover back and repeat the steps.
 
Unpair the strands as far as possible after pulling it out of the sleeve. Flatten all the wires properly, you can use a pen but should be able to do ot with your fingers. If the strands stay sort of in a straight line place them in order and grip firmly. Using a crimping tool cut it straight leaving enough length to push it into a jack. Holding tightly push it in and let go only when needed. It should pop into the channels. Once it is in and passes the visual test crimp it and push the sleeve back if there's exposed pairs.
 
lkswan747 said:
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The best RJ45 connectors in my opinion are the passthrough connectors. It allows you to visually check the colour code before crimping. They have saved me many metres of cable and tons of connectors, as I used to have a few balls-ups when crimping with the standard connectors.
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Awesome tool indeed :thumbsup:
 
lkswan747 said:
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The best RJ45 connectors in my opinion are the passthrough connectors. It allows you to visually check the colour code before crimping. They have saved me many metres of cable and tons of connectors, as I used to have a few balls-ups when crimping with the standard connectors.
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Places to buy these pass through ones for Cat 6 cable? And cat 5e?

Usually shop at HD Cabling. Will ask them.
 
In addition to buying these pass through rj45 plugs, you now have to buy the crimp tool that can cut the excess cable as you crimp..

Still don't understand what OP is doing.. my standard crimp tool cuts the cable straight every time..
 
WAslayer said:
In addition to buying these pass through rj45 plugs, you now have to buy the crimp tool that can cut the excess cable as you crimp..

Still don't understand what OP is doing.. my standard crimp tool cuts the cable straight every time..
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Hmm dont think my crimper can do passthrough?
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Saba'a said:
Hmm dont think my crimper can do passthrough?
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Nope..

scoop.co.za

Linkbasic EZ Combo RJ45 Crimp Tool

Linkbasic's TOOL-EZCRIMP is an RJ45 Crimping and Stripping Tool designed specifically for the RJ45-EZ and RJ45-CAT6EZ Modular Plugs. The EZ range allows you to push the 8 strands of UTP cable through the connector.
scoop.co.za scoop.co.za

Need something like that.. you will notice there is a blade in the section you stuff the plug in to crimp..

Well, to be clear, you can crimp pass through, but you would then need to find some creative way to cleanly cut the wires sticking out, without cutting off your fingers, damaging the rj45 and cutting it off close enough, that you don't have a cable that now can't seat properly in the network port, because you couldn't get the wires cut close enough..
 
Once you've stripped it back and the strands are ordered correctly just pull it tight before cutting straight.
I haven't had any issues - there's plenty of guides on YT
WAslayer said:
Nope..

scoop.co.za

Linkbasic EZ Combo RJ45 Crimp Tool

Linkbasic's TOOL-EZCRIMP is an RJ45 Crimping and Stripping Tool designed specifically for the RJ45-EZ and RJ45-CAT6EZ Modular Plugs. The EZ range allows you to push the 8 strands of UTP cable through the connector.
scoop.co.za scoop.co.za

Need something like that.. you will notice there is a blade in the section you stuff the plug in to crimp..
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Yeah I have that very tool, its a quality item.
You don't need it though can easily just trim the excess with a sharp blade/utility knife if you use the pass-through connector
 
I cut the cable with what is currently closest to my hand. Crimping tool, side cutter or scissor. The only time when I need to redo a crimp is when I forgot to put the rubber boot on the cable prior to crimping. Oh, and once when I put the boot on upside down
 
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