How to Make an RJ‐45 Cable
Part 1 of 3:
Stripping the Protective Casing
- Adjust the dial of the wire stripper. Twist the dial until it can cut into your cable without damaging the wires inside.
- Make sure that it is the right dial to match the size of your cable.
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Insert the wire into the notch. Stick the wire into the notch of the wire stripper and gently squeeze the stripper, so it can cut through the rubber cushioning/insulation.- Check to see if the length of the cable is not too short or too long as your inserting it into the notch.
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Cut through the insulation. Spin the wire stripper around the wire once it cuts the rubber insulation to make sure that the insulation is cut all the way through.- Double check to make sure that the inner wires are not damaged, to prevent issues from occurring as you continue!
Part 2 of 3:
Exposung and Organizing the Wires
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Pull off the cut insulation so that the inner wires are exposed. -
Untwist the wires. Make it so the colored wires are separated from each other. -
Organize the wires.- The wires should be organized using the straight through method.
- Both T-568A and T-569B will work, so pick one of the patterns and apply it to both sides of the cable.
- Check the length. Line up the wiring with connectors to see if the length is good.
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Cut the excess if the length is longer than needed.
Part 3 of 3:
Connecting Everything Together
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Insert the wires in the connector. Slide the wires inside the connector so that it is all the way though. -
Crimp the connector. Use the crimping tool by squeezing the connector relatively hard to secure the wires inside the connector. - Double check that all the wires are in the correct order
- Use the crimper on cables. Be careful because after this point you can not redo anything
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Test the cables. Test the cables by inserting it into a cable tester or the back end of a router. -
Plug in the cables for use!
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