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Cat5E, Cat3 Cable, Ends, Tools
Category 5 cable is a twisted pair high signal integrity cable type often referred to as Cat5 or Cat-5. Most Category-5 cables are unshielded, relying on the twisted pair design for noise rejection. Category 5 has been superseded by the Category 5e specification. This type of cable is used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ethernet and ATM, and is also used to carry many other signals such as telephony and video.
How to Assemble Cat5 Patch Cables
Strip the cable jacket back a couple inches from the end of the cable. This makes the wires easy to sort.
Sort the pairs in the order shown on the diagrams below.
Cut off the excess about 1/2 inch from the end of the jacket.
Insert the pairs into the connector. The wires should each go all the way in. The jacket should insert far enough in to be crimped.
Crimp the pins with a crimp tool
Repeat for other end.
Test your new patch cable.
Tips
If the jacket does not go into the connector, wires will not only look bad, but they will be prone to failure.
Wires un-twisted for more than 1/2 inch make a poor quality connection.
Cat5 wiring should not be run parallel to electrical wires. Cross electrical wires at 90є.
Strip the cable jacket back a couple inches from the end of the cable. This makes the wires easy to sort.
Sort the pairs in the order shown on the diagrams below.
Cut off the excess about 1/2 inch from the end of the jacket.
Insert the pairs into the connector. The wires should each go all the way in. The jacket should insert far enough in to be crimped.
Crimp the pins with a crimp tool
Repeat for other end.
Test your new patch cable.
Tips
If the jacket does not go into the connector, wires will not only look bad, but they will be prone to failure.
Wires un-twisted for more than 1/2 inch make a poor quality connection.
Cat5 wiring should not be run parallel to electrical wires. Cross electrical wires at 90є.
Strip the cable jacket back a couple inches from the end of the cable. This makes the wires easy to sort.
Sort the pairs in the order shown on the diagrams below.
Cut off the excess about 1/2 inch from the end of the jacket.
Insert the pairs into the connector. The wires should each go all the way in. The jacket should insert far enough in to be crimped.
Crimp the pins with a crimp tool
Repeat for other end.
Test your new patch cable.
If the jacket does not go into the connector, wires will not only look bad, but they will be prone to failure.
Wires un-twisted for more than 1/2 inch make a poor quality connection.
Cat5 wiring should not be run parallel to electrical wires. Cross electrical wires at 90є.
