Connect Cat6 cable to Jack

Simple to understand step-by-step on connecting the Cat6 (or Cat5e) cable onto the RJ-45 Ethernet jack. This is also referred to a "terminating" or "a termination".

You will need a Cat6 or Cat5e modular insert (jack), Cat6 or Cat5e cable, scissors or cable stripper, and 110 punch down tool. Cat6 (category 6) cable is the latest technology in Ethernet cabling. However, it is also expensive. About 0.15 USD per foot when purchased in bulk. If money is a big consideration, you might consider cat5e. It is about 30% less expensive and does support 1gig speeds when installed properly.

Link to my page where you can find tools

Steps:
1. strip back cable jacks (the cable skin)
2. lay out wires on to grooves on the RJ-45 jack using the color code as a guide for the location of each wire.
3. use 110 punch tool to press wires down into the grooves while the cutting edge of the 110 blade perforates the left over wire so we can break it off and discard
4. place dust caps on top of terminated cable grooves.

[professionalwiring]

I've been terminating cables since 2000. I love your video. I wish you would have made this when I started. This would have saved me a lot of time. I also have a few punch down tools with the black tape, lol. And much respect terminating barefoot. Hats off to you sir!

[mbennett]

Finally a real Telco guy ! Haven't terminated jacks I a few years and goin to help. A friend. Out I guess no one's on his crew has experience and I just wanted a refresher and when I'm watching other guys these ppl are u doin all the twists LMFAO .. ur a pro bud !

[ErnieNoa]

Finally someone said what the difference is for the A or B wiring. Thanks

[TheMudfly]

Thanks, I am following a manual to connect up CAT6 and molex connectors, there is so much knowledge that has gone into connectors and IP ratings and things to improve communications. An electronics supplier's catalogue is vast and complex.

[MrYayoperez]

Thank you so much for the easy illustration and explanation in this video. Most people are not as good explaining it. I happen to have the exact jack that you had and it was very easy to do. I did see your mistake from the beginning and I knew you were going to catch it. Thanks again.

[youngerwong]

Straight to the point....great. Lots of info vids. Go on and on you go to the potty come back and they haven’t gotten to what you want🤦🏼‍♂️

[lenleangztechnology]

hank you so much for the easy illustration and explanation in this video

[HellBoundsOnMyTrail]

Man thats just so clean and tidy. I had my first attempt last night annd what a mess :( wires everywhere.. and some of them didnt terminate correctly. Bought a cable tester though and theyre worth their weight in gold. Im going to re do them all this way. Thanks for the video.

[joshualehman]

Best DIY tech video I have seen. I chose it due to the shortness of the video and it was perfect. short to the point and no jacking me around.

[felipetabera]

Thanks for the tips. I work at a hotel and the restaurant phone went out. With limited parts and knowledge I was able to pull it off. Thanks..

[yegheieu]

Thanks for you help I got it all connected thanks to this.

[frankpyon]

It was good video explaining how to punch down the RJ45 jack. You left out the tiny tywrap tie to secure the cable to the jack... Since it comes with the jack why not use It! Just a thought!

[MajorTendonitis]

I have to lol, as I never knew your supposed to use a punch down tool. I’ve always put the wires in, then pressed the top cap on with pliers . Funny as they still worked .
Anyways I purchased a Klein punch down tool today, and I’m wondering if that brand is any good for this ?

[bedir]

Thanks for sharing! I was about to relocate my home phone by rewiring it through my attic. However, I noticed my old phone line that was established by the previous owner only used two lines orange and orange/white while others were not connected. So, since I am going to use Cat6 connector, should I still follow the same thing by only adding orange and orange/while leaving other colors loose?

[barneyart]

Love the fury hand right in the center of the picture. Do u guys ever watch what u record.

[les]

Nice exactly what I'm fixing thanks

[TJskillz]

Hopefully you’re still answering comments on this stuff.

Recently had to do some work in my place cause of the confusing mess left behind by the previous occupants. He had the modem going to a switch, the switch then had its jacks going to a board, before he had the cables going to the rooms connected to the board for internet. Had complaints that the speeds to those rooms weren’t working as intended, while another room was working fine that skipped going to the board and went right to the switch, so I figured I’d take the cables going to the rooms off the board and go right to the switch. Originally I had put the male sides in the B config to the switch, then I changed the wall jack in one of the rooms to the b config as well, since for some reason the previous tenet made it the a config. But now the speeds are somehow worse. So I went and changed the male end at the port to A config, and had no change. Any idea where I’ve messed up?

[shajikunjunju]

Thank you so much for the detailed demonstrations

[jeangrey]

Can the jack be re-used? Or is the jack like a RJ45 that once u punch a cable in it cannot be used again

[ryanbelknap]

Can you connect 2 cat6 cable to the same cat6 jack?