How To Make RJ45 Network Patch Cables - Cat 5E and Cat 6

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Qain shows us how to put together a Cat 5E and Cat 6 cables.

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[vonsmith]

I have been a professional trainer for at least 20 years, teaching subjects like software, finance, computer processes, and... you get the picture. Your video is elegant. I wish more instructors would take the time to do what you did in your Cat5e and Cat6 tutorial. Foremost, you used plain, non-technical language and clear, visual, checkpoints a lay person could understand and use to make sure the process works. In addition, you:

1. Introduced the settings where such cables are used, such as network quality, volume, and speed.
2. Described the lack of knowledge surrounding both kinds of cable, such as, "why is my network so slow?"
3. Distinguished the requirements that demand each type of cable, such as normal data rates vs. giga-speed
4. Laid out the components & tools and needed elements so we can find them, such as, ~"get this tool at a hardware store."
5. Pointed out special distinctions so the watcher could recognize what was important, such as wire colors, order, & length.
6. Provided tips from your own experience, such as sheath cutting & double crimping,

There were many more elements in your presentation that made it more friendly and clear, which is just who you are. Anyway, thank you for one of the best instructional videos I have seen.

[aarondavid]

Network engineer here. Going 8 years now. Never had to create a cable on the job. Came here to run Ethernet to my TV. 😅

[GingaNinjaAUS]

You learnt how to make these at 14, you just taught my 2 boys ages 7 and 9 and they are practising right now. Thank you.

[billymays]

10 years later and your video still helps people. I keep putting away the idea of terminating cables myself because I'm not really into DIY and I'm scared of fucking up the cables inside my walls but your video helped dissipate a lot of the worries I had. I think I'll get a patch cable to practice it a few times before hitting the wall outlet in a cramped space. Thank you!

[scooterxiv]

my whole class used this as our beginner learning video and everyone understood it. Well done!

[rayjones]

I know this is an old video, but I would add one more step to making the cables - test them with a cable tester once they have been made (if possible.) It will keep you from pulling your hair out wondering if you made them correctly!

[paulgardiner]

Pal, I have lost count of the times I've watched this! Thank you! I'm a layman cabling my house with CAT6. I'll wire a few jacks, have a few weeks' break, forget the layout, watch your video again, wire a few jacks . . . ad infinitum. Hugely helpful.

[PNergit]

Great video, man. Left me with zero questions at the end. Only took me 3 tries and 5 wasted inches of cable haha. Thanks a million!

[HeinEygelaar]

Beginner CCNA student, working at a place now where I was given a task to make our cables and rewire our MDF, didn't know a thing about making cables but now I can actually do it, keep up the amazing tutorials!

[STREETRACENU]

5:40 Thank you for all the close up shots! I was wondering how the cable would connect and I dont have the cables in front of me yet this helped me understand it

[CorneliusJ]

7 year old video and STILL of GREAT value. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[bwake]

Thanks! I checked everything multiple times. I did use a magnifying glass to check the wires before I crimped the connector. The second plug went much more quickly than the first. The cable tester confirmed that the cable was good. Success! Let’s see how well I do on the next one!

[yaz]

5:00 That satisfying feeling when you push the conductors in smoothly

[defective]

i learned how to do this in the marines from my it friends. i was a radioman. i networked my entire house. i love watching these videos.

[nontanattapunwong]

Can’t believe this video is 9 years old! The quality is super great. Thank you so much for making this😁

[AcronymSoup]

Excellent video thanks for teaching! I've found that with cat 6, if you make your initial cut at a bit of an angle it's much easier to get the sled on a pair at a time.

[hernandoortega]

I just tried this at home. Took me 30 minutes and it totally works!! Thank you!! I'm a newby at this stuff so I am very grateful!

[NetworkAdvisor]

Thanks Kane. You're right, they're not terribly complicated in terms of the order of the pairs. I found when I was a newbie, the biggest challenge was getting those little wires into the right slots in the RJ before you crimp. And, yes, I agree cat5e is totally ample for SOHO environments. :-)

[uquitnaq]

This was a great help in understanding how the cable I bought from a small shop wasn't working. Not only did they not put the wires in the proper order, but they also exposed the wires themselves.

[donaldpoole]

Tek Syndicate being a rank beginner, I was having trouble getting all the wires in the RJ45 pass thru plug at the same time. So with a bit more length in the stripped bundle I did what my wife said(always pay attention to your wife :-)). I put them in one at a time. Checked the order as the came out the other side of the RJ45 pass thru plug. Cut of the excess, put the plug into the crimper and squeezed. I plugged the RJ45 into the router and ran upstairs to see if the new cable worked. Ta Da!!! perfect.First time is a charm. Thank you Tek Syndicate.