[Tfug] CAT5 cables

[Bexley Hall]

Hi,

--- Matt Jacob <matt.jacob at gmail.com> wrote:

> You've got the Cat-5 twisted pair cable.
> You've got the RJ45 jacks.
> You've got the crimper.

... It's MILLA time!
 
> Sounds like you're good to go!
> 
> Just make sure you pin out both ends as
> TIA/EIA-568-B (or 
> TIA/EIA-568-A). It doesn't really make any
> difference as long as both 
> ends are the same. Otherwise, you'll end up with a
> crossover cable, but 
> it doesn't sound like that's what you want for this
> application.

Right.  I just need a straight through cable that
is longer than my 25' cables but shorter than the 
50' cables!  :< 

> Also, you can buy rubber stress-relief boots to
> cover the jack and tab, 
> but IMO it's not worth the added cost or effort. If

I don't think they work as well as those molded onto
the connector-cable assembly.  It's not a big deal;
more something for me to remember when I start tugging
on wires that get caught in the "nest"

> something adverse 
> happens during normal operating procedures, just cut
> the end off and 
> re-crimp. :) I mean, how badly are you going to be
> abusing the poor cable?

<grin>  Depends on how well it cooperates with my
inevitable future attempts to reroute it...  ;-)

> Good luck! The first time is always the hardest, but
> you can get pretty 
> good at it with some practice (e.g. wiring a
> brand-new office... ugh).

I'm quite accustomed to building ribbon cables with
IDC cables so imagine this can't be any worse.  Far
fewer conductors -- though with ribbon cable they
at least line themselves up nicely for you!
(except rainbow-ribbon)
 
> Ah, yes, one more tip: make sure to force the lined
> up wires all the way 
> into the jack or else you might have connectivity
> problems. Sometimes 
> you have to push pretty hard to get everything snug
> and aligned properly.

Thx!
--don


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