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Easy to use CAT 6 connector tool & plug?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/24/15 at 9:41 am
I did all of the connections for my home (20+) and about 1/2 of them didn't work, so I hired someone to come and redo them....he didn't do much better. The tool he and I both used required user to strip each wire, then run through the plug, then crimp.
I'm pretty sure the problems are on the connector side (plug), not the receptacle side which was pretty easy.
Is there an easy to use tool out there for attaching connectors to CAT6 cable?
I'm pretty sure the problems are on the connector side (plug), not the receptacle side which was pretty easy.
Is there an easy to use tool out there for attaching connectors to CAT6 cable?
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Posted on 1/24/15 at 10:23 am to Ole War Skule
If you're stripping the wires you're doing it wrong. Get a decent impact punch down tool like THIS and then follow the instructions HERE.
Pay attention to maintaining the twist in the pairs and don't strip more than a half inch off the cable outside sheathing.
Pay attention to maintaining the twist in the pairs and don't strip more than a half inch off the cable outside sheathing.
This post was edited on 1/24/15 at 10:28 am
Posted on 1/24/15 at 10:30 am to Layabout
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If you're stripping the wires you're doing it wrong.
+1
Posted on 1/24/15 at 11:59 am to SaltyMcKracker
Wow, never heard of either of these. I wired one receptacle in the house and it was a pain the arse. Been thinking how I was gonna wire my next one one by one.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 12:27 pm to Ole War Skule
By connector do you mean the RJ45 connector or the back of the wall jack.
You never ever have to strip CAT5E or CAT6 to terminate it.
You never ever have to strip CAT5E or CAT6 to terminate it.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:10 pm to VABuckeye
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You never ever have to strip CAT5E or CAT6 to terminate it.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:34 pm to SG_Geaux
How are y'all terminating at the receptacle without stripping? I never looked, but are the screws spiked on the bottom of the head?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:57 pm to junkfunky
Screws? Are you using a regular modular RJ45 wall jack? Just push them in using the B color code and use the punch down tool.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:03 pm to ColdDuck
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Screws?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:07 pm to junkfunky
Jesus H. Christ.
Throw that shite away now. That violates every protocol known to man for terminated category wiring.
Throw that shite away now. That violates every protocol known to man for terminated category wiring.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:09 pm to junkfunky
You should be using keystone jacks. They look like this.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:16 pm to VABuckeye
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Jesus H. Christ.
Throw that shite away now. That violates every protocol known to man for terminated category wiring.
Gotcha I've only done it once and it was a port for a plotter (not that important and was looking to go cheap).
So a punch tool works for these?
This post was edited on 1/24/15 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:21 pm to junkfunky
Yes, a 110 punchdown tool works on those. You want to get wall plates that work with the jacks. I think Leviton is sold at Lowe's and Home Depot and they are quality.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:27 pm to VABuckeye
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Yes, a 110 punchdown tool works on those. You want to get wall plates that work with the jacks. I think Leviton is sold at Lowe's and Home Depot and they are quality.
I'm sure I saw them there. Like I said, I wasn't looking to spend much, but I also needed it quickly. I still need to buy a punchdown tool and plan on getting it and some basics to do stuff around the office. What's my best bet for finding everything I need for a better price than the big box stores?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:44 pm to junkfunky
Should be places online to get stuff a little cheaper. I get all of my stuff from distributors but you won't have access to them.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:51 pm to junkfunky
Posted on 1/24/15 at 4:19 pm to SG_Geaux
We needed to add a jack at work and I ran into one of those screw types. Turns out the whole damn place was run with them.
Needless to say I spent the next few days ripping and replacing
Needless to say I spent the next few days ripping and replacing
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:10 pm to Srbtiger06
Best tool in the world for CAT 5 or 6 is a cigar cutter... I think Lowes sells a self-splicing jack, so making wall plates should be easy. If you're making RJ45 connectors like a patch cord, you're gonna need a crimper.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:20 pm to Ole War Skule
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I did all of the connections for my home (20+) and about 1/2 of them didn't work, so I hired someone to come and redo them....he didn't do much better. The tool he and I both used required user to strip each wire, then run through the plug, then crimp.
just damn.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:21 pm to Ole War Skule
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Is there an easy to use tool out there for attaching connectors to CAT6 cable?
There sure as hell wasn't when I tried to do it a few years ago. Save yourself the pain and frustration - just buy the patch cords. That little framework in the plug is a goddamn total bitch to fight with.
Punching down sockets is no big problem, though.
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