Making Cat5 cables for my network..

surreal · February 28th, 2002, 11:19 AM

Uh well, maybe. The first one didn't work.
Anyone have any pointers? Or a trick to help get those pesky wires into the plug better? (yep I have a crimper..

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I got the info from here.

Crummy · February 28th, 2002, 11:48 AM

When trimming back the outer shell leave just enough so maybe a 1/16 will be crimped. If you leave too much it makes it tough to fit the individual wires into the jack. Hopefully this helps, also make sure that your wires are lined up and really straight, otherwise sometimes two wires try to go into the same slot of the RJ-45.

surreal · February 28th, 2002, 11:58 AM

And now for the lame question of the week....
In the examples the guy has in the pic of the above link..
Is 568A and B the same cable and just each end? Or 2 different ways to do it?

Crummy · February 28th, 2002, 12:06 PM

568a, and 568b are just two different ways to configure the pins inside the rj-45. The cable itself is the same (Cat5/e). When choosing which configuration you are going to use make sure all equipment you are using can work the way you plan to use it. Almost everything you buy can be used either with a, or b. The important thing is that you use the same standard throughout. If you use 568b in the cable, use 568b on the wall-plate, and on the punch panel. I always use 568b.

Graham · February 28th, 2002, 02:21 PM

From all the pre-made cables I have seen the "standard" is 568b, but if you wire it all the same it doesn't matter which way you do it.

Fantastic page, very clear and precise.

G

Cruez · February 28th, 2002, 02:38 PM

Pick one of the types "a" or "b" for both ends..

I made mine by cutting about 1" of the sheath first...

Then separate the wires in the right order. Get them to lay flat and trim off the ends to get them all squared up.

Hold them tight and slide them in the connector.

Works great..

All of the ones I have made worked fine..

surreal · February 28th, 2002, 02:58 PM

OH YEAH!!!

Next on to the Modem and the Router!!

Yee Ha!!

MDdan · February 28th, 2002, 03:30 PM

Congrats Surreal, I've made many a Cat 5 cable at home and never once gotten them to work. *groan*

I was hoping someone would tell me some trick I didn't know..maybe something with magnets, chicken boullion, and uttering things in Esperanto. There's got to be something I'm missing.

Cruez · February 28th, 2002, 11:56 PM

Maybe I outta start making them and selling them cheap...hmmmmm

Chiguy · March 1st, 2002, 12:07 AM

Are you testing them with a cable tester? I had to when I was taught in my CCNA class.