Making connections – Tools

     Cat5e cable
RJ45 connectors
Cable stripper
Scissors
Crimping tool

Making connections – Steps

1. Strip cable end
2. Untwist wire ends
3. Arrange wires
4. Trim wires to size
5. Attach connector
6. Check
7. Crimp
8. Test

Step 1 – Strip cable end

1.    Strip 1 – 1½” of insulating sheath

2.    Avoid cutting into conductor insulation

Step 2 – Untwist wire ends

1.    Sort wires by insulation colors

Step 3 – Arrange wires

Step 4 – Trim wires to size

1.    Trim all wires evenly

2.    Leave about ½” of wires exposed

Step 5 – Attach connector

Maintain wire order, left-to-right, with RJ45 tab facing downward

Step 6 – Check

Do all wires extend to end?

Is sheath well inside connector?

Step 7 – Crimp

Squeeze firmly to crimp connecter onto cable end (8P)

Step 8 – Test

Does the cable work?