In most cases, purchasing of Ethernet cables can be quite expensive and the lengths of the available cables will not be with the length which you need. The most common and practical way of Making Ethernet cables is easy with the required category of Ethernet cable and with RJ-45 connectors that are attached to the ends of your preferred cable length.
Components and Tools Required:
Bulk Ethernet Cable :
The commonly used network cables are classified based on the category as Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, Cat7 all these have different performance levels, and therefore it is much necessary to buy or select the right cable for the right application.
Registered Jack (RJ) ; RJ45. An 8-pin/8-position plug or jack is commonly used to connect computers onto Ethernet-based local area networks (LAN). Two wiring schemes–T568A and T568B–are used to terminate the twisted-pair cable onto the connector interface. RJ 11 is used in Telephone cable connectors.
Crimping Tool :
A crimping tool is a device used to join two pieces of metal by deforming one or both of them and this causes them to hold each other. The result of the tool's work is called a crimp. A good example of crimping is the process of affixing an RJ 45 connector to the end of an Ethernet cable. RJ 45 Network cables and RJ 11 phone cables are created using these kinds of crimping tools (shown below).
STRAIGHT THROUGH and CROSSOVER
There are two kinds of Ethernet cables you can make, Straight Through and Crossover.
STRAIGHT THROUGH Ethernet cables are the standard cable used for almost all purposes, and are often called "patch cables". It is highly recommended you duplicate the color order as shown on the left. Note how the green pair is not side-by-side as are all the other pairs. This configuration allows for longer wire runs.
CROSSOVER CABLES - The purpose of a Crossover Ethernet cable is to directly connect one computer to another computer (or device) without going through a router, switch or hub.
Crimping Procedure:
1.Cut the plastic sheath about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the
end of the cable. The crimping tool has a razor blade
that will do the trick with practice.
2.Unwind and pair similar colors
3. Pinch the wires between your fingers and straighten them out as shown. The color order is important to get correct.
4. Use side cutter / Cutter in Crimping tool itself to make a straight cut across the 8 wires to
shorten them to 1/2 Inch (1.3 cm) from the cut sleeve to
the end of the wires.
5. Carefully push all 8 colored wires into the connector. Note
the position of the blue plastic sleeve. Also, note how the
wires go all the way to the end.
6. Carefully place the connector into the Ethernet Crimper and cinch down on the handles tightly. The copper splicing tabs on the connector will pierce into each of the eight wires.
7. For Straight Through cable, repeat all steps and wire color order on the other end of the cable. For a Crossover cable, the other end will have a different color order as shown by the crossover diagram above. (Color Standard diagram).
Note the Following Wrong Ways of Crimping:
Lets Watch a Video- How to Crimp:
The outcome of this Session:
Familiarized the Crimping process and done hands-on training.
