How to Make Ethernet Cables - Cat5e and Cat6

One of the main differences between CAT5e and CAT6 Ethernet cables lies within the bandwidth, the cable can support for data transfer. CAT6 cables are designed for operating frequencies up to 250 MHz, compared to 100 Mhz for CAT5e. This means that a CAT6 cable can process more data at the same time.

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[jackpestaner]

Great video, I always train folks by using the zip cord to remove the jacket to avoid any possibility of nicking the wires, just like you showed. Reall no need for a cable stripper, snips are perfectly fine for circumsizing the cable since we are not using that part of the cable. One step i do is to initially cut the wires about 1/8 to 1/4 inch longer, and then shove them into the RJ45 (in proper ourder of course), and wiggle around. Then, pull back out, double check the color sequence, trim to the correct length and install the RJ45 and crimp. This process helps everything stay in place. Thanks again, great video.

[andreasaravantinos]

Your video really helped me, i had tried more than 50 times by myself to do it and never succeded. After i watched your video i did it with my first attempt, thanks a lot!

[drtweak]

How have i done these cables for 20 years and not known about that pen trick? So gonna use that now. Also self cutting RJ45 jacks save sooo much time.

[MamboiTV]

I was surprised it worked the first time I tried. Great tutorial

[OYMInternetRadio]

You make it lok so easy, I'm having a nightmare trying to get the cables in order. I'm usign a passthru connector and they just keep tangling up! More practice although I did come up with an invention to makr this easiert for a newbie! All I need is a 3D printer...

[harpreetrajgotra]

help me a lot for my college work thank you sir,

[tulioalopez]

Thanks for the video. Question what the best recommendation for rj45 connectors?

[tonyzerafa]

Thank you Joe for all that information 🙏 😊 👍 😀 ☺️

[Wellmann]

Does it matter which way the connector goes on?

[jimblow]

I struggle to pass connectors with the klein. Doesn't always cut or crimp properly. I changed to the ideal pass thru

[sandiego]

When you make one side of the network cable does the other side need to be in the exact same colors or do you flip em the other way?

[Torby]

In ancient times, I would just put the wires in order, shove them in, crimp, and they would work first try. Now that I am an old fart?🤨

[RichShumaker]

For a distance run how would you test the cable? Something where one end is farther then you could possibly put it into the test plug side? Have you seen or are there any Raspberry Pi testers?

[seriousmushroom]

how come my cables on my cat 5E were black, light brown, light green, dark blue, light blue dark green, pink and brown ?

[clementmorrisonmakaterefre]

I use my fingers for the ballpoint trick, 😁

[mindofsoul]

Ptz camera two way audio communications possible long time

[kenanderson]

Do you have a link to purchase the tester and crimper?

[xxtexascrowxxgarcia]

So is it the same color as cat five and cat six