Install Cat6/Ethernet Better and Faster - 6 Things You Can Use Right Now

At my company we install cat6 networks day after day - here are 6 tools we use that have made us faster and better. I've linked them all below, if you use these links it supports the channel. Let me know if you have a particular tool that you like that I can get into and learn about!

[TomWhi]

As a YouTube nerd, seeing you thumbnail change in the last 9 months, and the thousands of views that brought brings a smile to my face. Came in on the home rack video, now going through the rest, and subbed. Great work.

[dvanerdivkanade]

I am studying network engineering and cloud architecture. I can’t tell you how much I am glad that I have found this channel.
Amazing job sir!

[peteryates]

I wish I'd found your channel before I ran cables through my house! Thankfully everything worked pretty much first time but I don't want to terminate a cable in a keystone ever again.

[flavionegao]

Definition of a word Professional it’s you I learned a lot with you thank you very much 🤙🏿

[murderbymusic]

Love seeing other techs using the OG pulling pal. If you haven't already I would highly recommend checking out the rev 2 of the pulling pal. The tolerances have been reduced to ensure less snags when pulling.

[lincolnkarim]

A term which is often confused is 'termination', when speaking about cables. You 'connectorize' a cable and then you 'terminate' it into an Ethernet switch. If a cable is fitted with an RJ45 connector and is left dangling behind a rack, it is connectorized but not terminated.

[space-cadets]

Appreciate the content. Very clearly laid out and educational!

[Danielddiniz]

You are definitely a Pro! Congratulations!

[Millaren]

To be honest I bought one of those cheap knockoffs from Amazon, it was one of the first things I bought when I was going to be doing a lot of cat 6a. I bought that cheap knockoff you got there in the video.

[ronaldnaeyaert]

ICC all in one RJ45 punch downs works great. We have two for each tech, one for EZ-Jack and one for HD. Cable Matters needs to make an all in one punch down tool for the less expensive RJ45 keystone and not just the slim.

[sumowang]

Stripping the wire is wrong! Use the pull cord. Don't strip it like an electrical wire. Pull cords are provided on every decent brand of cable. This way there is absolutely no risk of nicking the cables. Pull cords are discussed in any decent cabling book or cabling course.

[linesteppr]

I like the slightly out of sync audio. Reminds me of old kung-fu movies.
“So! You think your Cat-fu style can defeat me?! En garde!”

[Ryuts]

I see a lot about pulling cables through drop ceilings, but not alot about pulling cables through drywall. Would you still go through the ceiling or would you go up the wall for a residential cable pull?

[shubinternet]

Hmm. I notice that the audio sync on this video seems to be a bit off. But great information provided!

[paultech]

Pockethernet, if you get one you’ll be the happiest tech on the planet.

[NathanSweet]

The deep cable manager is cool, but I definitely don't want a big cover that says "NEAT-PATCH" in a huge font! Also I don't think I could trust a Chinesium cable tester. It's crucial to know for sure every run is good.

[Sattkopf]

how do you like the LanTek? They claim their tests are 1 or 2 seconds faster than Fluke. But the menus are slow and the touchscreen is worse than most ticket-vending maschines.

[velocityacoustics]

The way you stripped that cable with those knipex cutters makes me nervous. They hardly lightly score the jacket. Better to get the right tool for the job. And that cable pulley comes in a set at 60 bucks. Not exactly a "few dollars".

[jedprice]

Snot "Wire", its "Cable", sez it right on the rookie.

[mikefromwa]

Wait, a "Cat6 specific pulley"? If only it would work with any other kind of wire, what a shame.