Making Ethernet Cable Connections

T 568b straight through ethernet cable.

Making ethernet cable connections.

An ethernet cable is a common type of network cable used with wired networks. If you require a cable to connect two ethernet devices directly together without a hub or when you connect two hubs together you will need to use a crossover cable instead. The twisting of the pairs in the network cable is what helps to ensure good connectivity and keeps cross talk interference to a minimum. First some information about the ethernet cables connectors and wiring.

However even the cat5e cable in common use supports up to 1 gb s. Making ethernet cables is easy with a box of bulk category 5e ethernet cable and rj 45 connectors that are attached to the cut ends of your preferred cable length. Ethernet cables connect devices such as pcs routers and switches within a local area network. These physical cables are limited by length and durability.

If you have gigabit internet 1gbps an old ethernet cable will hold you back. Pre made ethernet cables only come in specific lengths and you may need a size that isn t available. How to make an ethernet cable purchasing ethernet cables can be quite expensive and pre made lengths are not always the length you need. Again you can always go longer than you need to but it s mostly a waste.

If you have a slower connection perhaps 10 or 20 megabits. If a network cable is too long or of poor quality it won t carry a good network signal. In this demonstration we will. For crossover cables simply make one end of the cable a t568a and the other end a t568b.

Our 24 fd500r tool is used to cut and crimp cat5 cat5e cat6 ethernet and phone cabling using rj45 and rj11 style connectors. Start with the speed of your home internet connection. And unlike with wi fi that speed is consistent. The exact maximum speed of your ethernet cable depends on the type of ethernet cable you re using.

Both the t 568a and the t 568b standard straight through cables are used most often as patch cords for your ethernet connections. Making your own ethernet cables will not only cut down the price of your cables. A key point to remember in making ethernet patch cords is that the twists in the individual pairs should remain entwined as long as possible until they reach the rj 45 plug termination. You can also make the ethernet cables in the exact length and with the exact wiring you need.

By crimping your own ethernet cables you can make them in any length you want. Now you can make ethernet cables of any length fix broken connectors or make yourself a crossover cable.