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Creating a Twisted Pair Patch Cable (RJ-45)
Step 1
Strip back 2 inches of outer jacket.
(Part #: GTPS-3200)
Step 2
Separate pairs into proper sequence based on type
of cable being made:
Straight Thru (most commonly used):
Wire both ends of the cable as noted in the diagram.
(Dashed Orange, Orange, Dashed Green, Blue,
Dashed Blue, Green, Dashed Brown, Brown)
Crossover Cable (used to connect like devices
(ie. router to router):
Wire one end as shown above and wire the other
end as shown in below diagram.
(Dashed Green, Green, Dashed Orange, Blue,
Dashed Blue, Orange, Dashed Brown, Brown)
Step 3
Now group and flatten the wires so they are laying
side by side and trip them to
1
/2" from the outer jacket.
Slide the RJ-45 Plug onto the trimmed wires with the
release down (brown pair should be on the right).
Step 4
Terminate the plug using a modular plug crimping
tool by inserting the plug into the RJ-45 die and
squeeze the handles. (Part #: GMC-1145D)
Step 5
Test the cable with a continuity tester to make sure
the cable is properly terminated. (Part #: TT64202)
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