Re: How difficult is it to wire/crimp my own CAT5?

["nsouthga" <lardfest@xxxxxxx>]

Apologies for the newbie-type questions, but to clarify you're saying
that:

A patch cable (ie one that goes from a hub to a device of some kind
e.g. PC or another Hub) requires stranded cat5 patch cable which is
different and more expensive that cat5 cable.

And you should only fit sockets on cat5 cable and plugs on stranded
cat5 cable?

Why is fitting a socket easier than fitting a plug?

My immediate need is to cable from my hub upstairs to my lounge
downstairs. I'd like to stick my little 4 port hub in the lounge so I
can connect several devices. I understand this should work as long as
I use the uplink port on my hub(s). In this scenario would/could I
use cheap cat5 to a socket in the lounge and then add a patch cable
>from

And finally, let's automate sell cat5 cable, they don't make a
distinction between cat5 and cat5 stranded and they sell both the
plugs and the sockets?

Clearly I have many questions, if you can answer any of them that
would be great!

Thanks

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Keith Doxey" <lists.diyha@b...> wrote:
> You shouldnt crimp plugs onto CAT5 CABLE. It is solid core and
designed to
> be inserted into IDC connectors on a Jack
>
> Plugs should be fitted onto CAT5 PATCH CABLE which is stranded and
a lot
> more expensive.
>
> Fitting plugs is fiddly and time consuming, fitting sockets is
quick and
> easy.
>
> Colour code on my website, follow the link for
"Electronics", then
at the
> bottom of the page "Connectors"
> Keith
>
> www.diyha.co.uk
> www.kat5.tv
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: nsouthga [mailto:lardfest@xxxxxxx...]
>   Sent: 09 March 2002 19:07
>   To: ukha_d@y...
>   Subject: [ukha_d] How difficult is it to wire/crimp my own CAT5?
>
>
>   I need to do some CAT5 cabling and logically I should buy a big
300M
>   reel and a crimp tool/RJ45 plugs and do it myself.
>
>   How easy/difficult/tricky is it to wire these plugs onto bare
CAT5?
>
>   Also, how do I know which wire connects to which pin on the plug?
>
>   I presume I use the crimp tool to connect them up?
>
>
>   Or should I continue to be a big girly wuss and buy pre-crimped??
>
>   Ta..
>
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