Make sure that the work is done with high quality, so that nothing leaves or falls out. To complete the operation, we will put on an insulating cap. Now everything is ready to use!
If you don't have an RJ-45 crimping tool, don't despair. A pair of straight arms and a simple screwdriver will do everything to the highest standard. It should not be hidden that work without pressing tongs will last much longer and there is a possibility that the first time we will not be able to crimp the wire correctly, but after trying, we will not lose anything.
The algorithm of actions is similar to that described above: we expose the cable, check the length of the wires and the connector, align and cut the cores. Having distributed the colored wires according to the diagram, we place them inside the RJ-45 connector so that part of the twisted pair insulation falls into the connector. Here, perhaps, the most interesting begins. Make sure that the order of the conductors is not disturbed and that they sit closely in the guide channels. Our next step is to press the connector clamp bar with a screwdriver. Half done! It remains to press the contacts of the RJ-45 connector into the insulation of the cores of the network wire. Calculating the force, we push through the wires of the clamp bar one by one and “drown” them in a braid of colored wires. If it was possible to combine the contacts of the connector and the core of the Internet cable into a continuous line, then the work was completed successfully. It's so simple, without a specialized tool and at home, you can compress a twisted pair cable with high quality.
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For complete happiness, it is not enough to try the resulting sample in practice. If you have a tester, you can use it to check the resistance of the LAN cable. Otherwise, even without it, you can check the performance of the power cord by inserting it directly into the Ethernet cell of a computer or router. If everything was done correctly, the Internet will appear immediately. If not, then try pressing the connector contacts against the colored wires again.
As you have noticed, it is not difficult to compress the power cord yourself. I would also like to note that with the correct execution of the actions, the result of working with both press tongs and a screwdriver will be the same. Therefore, the choice of a tool for crimping a network Internet cable at home is up to you.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to crimp a LAN network cable and make an Internet cable with your own hands without a tool. Instead of a crimper (a special tool for crimping twisted pair in RJ-45), we will use a regular screwdriver. And for stripping the twisted pair - a knife.
In the article how to crimp a twisted pair in RJ-45, I showed the whole process using a crimper. And he promised to prepare a guide for crimping an Internet cable without crimping pliers. Everything is simple here: if you already have a special tool, then you most likely do not need all these instructions, you are already in the subject. And if you are looking on the Internet for how to make a network cable with your own hands, then you most likely do not have a crimper. And you are not going to buy it, for the reason that you simply do not need it. The tool is not cheap, and buying one to crimp two connectors is not a good idea. Therefore, you can do everything with a regular screwdriver and a knife. Yes, it may turn out a little collective farm and not the first time, but it will work out. But on a budget and without outside help.
We will need the following materials and tools:
The cable itself is twisted pair. I took a small piece, but your cable must be of the required length. Buy a little spare.
RJ-45 connectors. To make one network cable, you need two connectors. But be sure to buy more. The connector is disposable. And if something doesn’t work the first time, you have to go to the store again.
Screwdriver, with which we will crimp the twisted pair into the RJ-45 connector.
Knife for stripping twisted pair.
And preferably some wire cutters to trim the wires.You can also use wire cutters, which are usually on pliers. If you do not have any wire cutters or pliers, you can cut the cable with scissors or a knife. This is not very easy to correct, but as a last resort it is possible.
My knife is a little big for this kind of work, but it doesn't matter. The main thing is to be sharp
How they work: we strip the cable and insert it into the connector. The connector itself even has a diagram of where to insert which wiring. Then just snap it on and the cable is crimped. The thing doesn't seem to be very popular. I don’t even know if you can buy such a connector in a regular store. You have to ask.
Before you start crimping a twisted pair with our screwdriver, you need to decide on the scheme by which we will manufacture the cable.
There are two ways in which you can make an Internet cable. Most likely you need the first method, direct crimping. Let's take a closer look.
1 If you need a cable to connect a laptop, computer, TV, or other equipment to a router or modem, then you need to make a cable according to this scheme. This is a straight crimp. The easiest and most common way. Such a network cable, for example, comes with a router.
There are two crimping methods: T568A and T568B. I did according to the T568B scheme, which you can see below. It turns out that we crimp both connectors in the same way.
2 The second way is cross, or cross. Such a cable is useful for connecting two computers directly (without a router).
I think you've got the pattern. You can read more about this in the article: twisted pair: what is it? Schemes and methods of twisted pair crimping. I will make a simple cable (straight crimp) according to the T568B scheme.
If you have everything you need, you can start making the cable. I will try to show everything as detailed and step by step as possible.
2 We straighten the wires and set them by color. According to the scheme that you chose (photo above). It is advisable to set them so that they do not intertwine. I got it like this:
3 Next we need to cut the wiring. Leave about an inch. I will do this with special cable cutters. As I wrote above, you can cut them with scissors, or a knife.
4 We check whether the wiring is correctly set according to the diagram, and insert them into the connector. We hold the RJ-45 connector itself with a latch away from us. As in the photo below.
We insert the wires to the stop. They should go completely, and rest against the front wall of the connector.
5 Once again, we check whether the twisted pair has entered the connector correctly, and proceed to crimping. We take our screwdriver (maybe you have something else), and press the contacts in turn. Watch carefully, do not hurt your hand!
The contacts need to be pressed in hard. So that they break through the cable. The contact itself should not just line up with the connector body, but be slightly recessed into the body. The job is not the easiest. When I crimped the cable with a screwdriver, it was hardly inserted into the LAN port of the router (but it already worked), after which I still pressed the contacts with a screwdriver.
After I crimped each pin, I also latched the cable retainer. It is simply pressed inward and we press the outer insulation.
Everything is ready. We do the same on the other side of the cable. I got it like this:
As you can see, the contacts themselves are slightly damaged by a screwdriver. When crimping with a crimper, there is no such damage.
I checked the cable by connecting the laptop to the router with it. The Internet appeared on the laptop, which means that everything turned out and works. I managed to make a network cable the first time. Even without a special tool, with a regular knife and a screwdriver. I hope you did the same.
It may be like that. But I would not be in a hurry to immediately blame everything on the cable. It is possible that the problem is in the router, computer, or other device that you are connecting. Need to check.
Connect another device using the provided cable.If possible, check the devices by connecting them with a different cable. To make sure that the problem is in the network cable that we just crimped.
Be sure to carefully check the sequence of wires in the connector in accordance with the diagram.
If you mixed up the sequence of wires, then bite off the connector and redo it.
If everything is according to the diagram, then take a screwdriver and press the contacts on the connector. It is possible that there is no contact.
That's all. Write in the comments about your results, ask questions, and share tips. Good luck to all!
How to crimp an internet cable
The power cord is used to connect the computer to the network: it combines two PCs into one, connects with other computer devices.
It is extended from the provider to the house for each user individually.
The quality of its compression directly depends on how good the speed of the Internet connection and the very operation of the device will be.
If you bring the Internet to your house and invited a specialized team, there will be no problems.
But sometimes it becomes necessary to compress it yourself.
How to crimp an internet cable - the question is serious and should be approached responsibly, having previously studied the information.
For, to crimp the Internet cable yourself, you should have some tools :
It is convenient and safe to work with it for component parts.
There are different types of crimper
A useful thing, it will save the wire from breaking at the junction.
If you are not in the mood to spend extra money, you can use the tools that are at hand.
But you need to work with them very carefully so as not to damage the material.
You can, for example, crimp using a standard screwdriver. Then, for manipulation, in addition, take a knife.
For understanding, how to crimp internet cable you need to know what options exist and what they are used for.
Cross - used to connect two identical devices together .
For example, two personal computers or two routers.
Its feature is that each of the parties has a set of wires belonging specifically to it.
Crimping methods do not differ between different types of wires. The difference is only in what each of them is intended for.
Direct - used to connect the network to the PC .
Straight wire shown from the inside
It got its name due to the method of compression. It is the same for both wires.
But the user does this manipulation once, since the second part of it is already included in the network and is located at the provider.
It is quite enough for such speed and for normal operation.
If you need a connection speed above, then 8 strand cord is used . It is more expensive in value.
Today, it is convenient that gadgets have a built-in function that allows you to automatically determine the type of connector and automatically select and make the necessary settings.
This is very helpful for users who do not have professional knowledge in the field of IT connection, but are trying to solve the problem on their own, how to compress an Internet cable at home.
It will set everything up automatically and will work absolutely correctly and without complications.
It should also be noted that almost any current device has the form of Auto MDI-X.
This suggests that crossover cables are becoming obsolete and almost no one uses them.
They are replaced only by those that themselves can recognize the type of connection and configure it.
So let's take a closer look, how to compress internet cable.
In almost all wires in which the wires are in the form of a twisted pair. There is also a special thread with which you can easily get rid of the first layer.
Next, you need to unwind and straighten the small wires.
Measure the required length for cutting (attach an adapter), taking into account that a small part of the external protection should go into the connector by a few millimeters.
Cut off the excess, measuring the desired length
Inside the connector are divisions, separate for each dart.
They should carefully arrange the wiring.
How to properly fix the wire
Using a screwdriver, you need to fix the connector where it comes into contact with the insulated part of the wire.
It is very important to keep track of the wiring, they must be in their place each.
Next step - it is required to fix them in the contacts of the adapter.
For this action, you will need a crimper.
With its use, the work will be done once and with high quality.
You can also crimp the cable without crimping, helping yourself with a screwdriver .
In this case, the clamp must be in a free position so as not to crush it during processing.
It is important to properly position the wires in the adapter
At the end of processing, it is required to check the performance of the product using a special device.
The tester must be configured before testing as follows: put the switch to diagnose resistance or set the sound signal to sound when the resistance changes.
If there are difficulties somewhere, and there is no indicator reaction, you need to tighten the idle wire and check again.
Next, you need to put the protection in place between the cord and the creeper.
Of course, you can save money and not buy such a tip.
But the savings will be minimal, and if the wire is damaged, you will need to do the work done again, or even buy other components if something becomes unusable.
Protects the wire from bending
Its difference when connected is that the wires change their sequence and are arranged according to the following scheme:
In this case, the first end is processed with a direct crimping option, and the second when using a cross one.
Work with cable and connector
We clean the outer ball a few centimeters.
Arrange the wires in the correct sequence.
We measure the required length. This can be done using a crimper.
We put the wires (so as not to confuse) into the adapter. A few centimeters of insulation also gets there. All of them must rest against the plastic - only in this case the work will be done, right.
We use a crimper. You need to press it with force so that all the wires are fixed and remain motionless.
You can accept work.
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Cables, in the context of which there is a twisted pair, most often come with eight cores.
They were used for the first time when the Internet appeared in homes.
With the spread of such a means of communication, providers came up with a way to save money and began to use a 4-core cable instead of an 8-core cable. It's much cheaper.
It looks like a wire with 4 cores
The four-wire wire has its own distinctive feature, which few people know about, and providers are certainly aware of it.
The fact is that it can transmit a data stream at a speed of only up to 100 Mbps.
If the user does not provide for a speed greater than 100 Mbps, this connector will suit him. Otherwise, you should refer to the eight-core.
Crimping tools will need the same as described earlier - a connector and a crimper.
Tools to get the job done
The difficulty in the operation of this option lies in the fact that you need to understand the color design of the internal wiring.
After all compress the internet cable will come out correctly, if you know where they are colors.
Consider all options how to crimp an internet cable 4 cores.
Colors: white-orange, orange, white-blue, blue
If your wire is white-orange, orange, white-green and green, then you should follow this plan.
The first contact of the connector should be white-orange.
The second one is orange.
Third - green and white
The last one is green .
It is important that the colors are arranged exactly according to this scheme, otherwise the Internet connection will fail.
Colors: white-orange, orange, white-blue, blue
With this option, the twisted pair cable must be divided and fixed to the adapter in the following order:
Colors: white-orange, orange, white-brown, brown
You need to arrange the wires as follows:
First you need to make sure that the problem is in the network cable. To do this, connect it to any other gadget, if possible.
Check the connected device itself with another connector. There may be a problem with it.
If it works properly, figure out if the wires are located correctly, if they correspond to the order in the color scheme, in the cells.
Are they well pressed to the contacts of the adapter. If you find an inaccuracy, you need to cut off the connector and make the connection again.
You should have special devices - a connector and a crimper, for work.
If the received product did not lead to the appearance of the Internet on the computer, try pressing the contacts harder.
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Based on the article, crimping the cord on your own is quite realistic and not at all difficult. Before proceeding to work, you should know what will connect the resulting product. The type of cable and the variant of the work done directly depend on this. Current technologies have reached the point where the device itself will determine the desired type of connection and adjust the parameters if the wizard makes a mistake and selects an inappropriate connection type.
Recently, I had a need to crimp a LAN network cable, and I didn’t have a special tool at hand. It is about how to crimp a twisted pair cable without a special tool that will be discussed. Of course, you can buy a ready-made cable, but we are not looking for easy ways, right? Well, seriously, the situations when it is necessary to pressurize a twisted pair cable are very different.
For example, due to the frequent removal of the RJ-45 plug from the Ethernet port, a low-quality signal could occur during crimping or there was not enough standard cable length (patch cord) to combine several workplaces. Or maybe you just need to connect a Smart TV LAN cable to the Internet at home (using a Samsung TV as an example) or connect two computers to a local network with a twisted pair cable. But you never know what you may need to connect via a network cable.
Here are the factory standards for the length of patch cords with RJ-45 plugs: 0.5m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 7m. Cables of shorter or longer lengths are made to order by the manufacturer.
I had a twisted pair cable at home (twisted pair characteristics are described in detail here) and several RJ-45 connectors, but I did not have special crimping pliers (crimper). As you may have guessed, a way out was found - I decided to replace the crimper with a screwdriver. Of course, without a special tool, the installation process becomes a routine and takes more time, but, with the right approach, the quality of crimping will not suffer.
I think you understand that the quality means the head and hands, because the quality of twisted pair crimping will depend on them. I say this because I have met people who manage to crimp a twisted pair cable with a crimper many times worse than an amateur would do with a screwdriver with the right approach. The image below shows one of the many types of crimpers.
I'll start by giving several twisted-pair crimping schemes. Below is an image in which I have drawn two twisted pair crimping schemes: a straight cable and a crossover (Cross-Over) cable.
The first scheme is used to connect PC - Switch (computer - switch), Smart TV - Router (TV - router), Switch - Router (switch - router) and Router - PC (router - computer).
The second scheme for connecting PC - PC (computer - computer), Switch - Switch (switch - switch), Router - Router (router - router). Usually used to connect the same type of devices.
It is worth saying that many modern digital devices automatically detect the type of cable (straight or crossover) and together work perfectly on any of them. Most modern devices already have such an interface (Auto MDI-X), and therefore the cross type of crimping is gradually becoming a thing of the past.
Straight cable (Straight-through - directly passing).
Cross cable (Cross-Over - null hub). I think that you have chosen the necessary scheme with which you will connect your devices to the network, now let's proceed directly to creating the LAN cable itself.
First of all, you need to remove the outer sheath of the cable. By the way, almost all types of twisted pair contain an internal thread that makes it easy to get rid of the cable from the outer sheath when connected to RJ 45 connectors (for computer networks).
Now you need to straighten all the cores laid together and measure the distance along the plug, attaching a cable to it so that all the wires sit in their seats until they stop. The outer sheath of the cable must fit under the retaining clip.
After making sure that the measurement is done correctly, cut the cable to the desired length.
Now you need to insert the cable into the end of the plug so that all the wires are fully seated in their guide channels. This must be done so that the outer insulation of the cable falls under the connector clamp bar. After that, clamp the fixing plate of the connector with a screwdriver, while making sure that the cores do not come out of the landing channels. For convenience, you can fix the cable with your hand in which you hold a screwdriver.
At this stage of crimping, the connector should look like it is shown in the photo below. Please note that the contacts are not yet recessed into the cable cores.
It remains to drown the connector contacts into the cable cores. You need to be extremely careful and with a sense of pressure with a screwdriver on the contacts so that they sit in their places, while cutting through the braid of the wires.
When you sink the connector contacts into the cable cores, make sure that they sit in the same place in one line. At the end of the crimping, it is advisable to verify the quality of the work performed and check the connection using a conventional tester. To do this, on the tester, you need to set the switch to the resistance measurement mode or to the sound signal position and test all the working cores of the network LAN cable you have crimped.
If there is no resistance or a sound signal, press the connector contacts to their seat. Of course, it is much more convenient and faster to do this with a crimper, but if you do everything right, at the output you will get no worse than a crimped twisted pair cable with a screwdriver.
It would not be superfluous to use an insulating cap, as it will protect the cable from bending and the connector from dust and moisture, but I did not have one at home. In addition, the cap gives the cable some completeness and beauty.
In the photo below, I decided to post a comparison of a crimped twisted pair by specialists from a well-known provider in Ukraine, who crimped the connector with a crimper about a year ago at my place. Their work in the photo is circled in red, and the connector crimped with a screwdriver is circled in green.
Good afternoon, dear blog readers If your Internet cable (twisted pair) was gnawed by a dog or cat, it was transferred by furniture or was damaged in another mechanical way, then it can be restored without loss of aesthetic appearance and functional characteristics. Many, remembering the grandfather's way, in the old fashioned way, resort to twisting the cores and further winding with electrical tape. However, in this way it is not permissible to repair the Internet cable.
This method is well suited for breaking the power cable of devices and devices.Any twisting of the twisted pair cores is additional interference, loss of data packets that you can then feel during operation (speed reduction, communication breaks, etc.). By resorting to twisting, you lose the data transfer rate by an order of magnitude.
This article will describe a method for repairing an Internet cable in the event of a break in the area from the entrance to the apartment to connecting the device. If you have damaged or broken the connector, then you can read about its repair in a separate article.
This situation can also occur with the cable from the antenna. Therefore, I recommend that you read the article on lengthening the antenna wire.
To repair a damaged twisted pair, we need a few tools:
Cable stripping and cutting tool (stripper)
The stripper is needed to remove a certain piece of external insulation, as well as cut off the excess length of the wires. A knife can also be used to remove the insulation. However, be extremely careful not to damage the integrity of the cores.
Wire connector (scotchlock)
You need as many scotchlocks as you need to splice.
Connector crimping tool
If there is no such tool, then you can get by with simple pliers. However, as with a knife, you need to be careful, otherwise you can damage or crush the connector.
To begin with, with the help of a stripper, we remove excess insulation in order to free the cores from it (about 2 centimeters). We untwist twisted pairs, for further simplicity of their installation in the connector.
Now, one by one, we take the cores of the same colors from different pieces of the cable and insert them all the way into the connector holes. Then we snap the scotchlock by pressing two fingers. Using a connector crimping tool, tighten the adhesive tape completely and then the wires will definitely not fall out. This operation must be carried out in turn with all the cores.
As a result of repairing the Internet wire, you will get a small bundle (as it looks like, see the figure below).
It is recommended to wrap this place with electrical tape for additional protection. But before finishing, I advise you to check your work and make sure that the Internet is working. To do this, you need to insert a compressed twisted pair cable into the connector of the device through which the network is organized (desktop computer, laptop or router). If everything works without failures, then you can safely protect the place of repair of the Internet cable.
I advise you to read the article on how to extend the Internet cable. Such a need may arise if you are going to redevelop the premises and the equipment will be moved to another location.
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Recently, providers are increasingly using a regular local area network to connect to the Internet. This is a simple and reliable way to connect to the World Wide Web. What is especially important, when using a local network, the user does not need to install any programs, drivers or additional equipment (like an ADSL modem).
However, even when using a local network, users may experience difficulties. A typical problem is that the internet cable (network cable) is too short. Very often, when moving a computer, it turns out that the cable does not reach the new location. In this situation, the user is faced with the question of how to extend the Internet cable. Now we will look at several ways to solve this problem.
To begin with, let's make a short theoretical introduction in order to understand the terminology. To build a local area network, an eight-wire twisted pair (a cable with eight wires) is used. The cable has different categories. To build modern local networks, a cable of category 5 (CAT5) or higher is used. The cable category is always marked on the cable itself. To connect the cable to a computer router or other network equipment, use the 8P8C connector.Most often this connector is called RJ-45, although this name is not correct. This is where we finish the theory and consider ways to lengthen the Internet cable.
Method number 1. To extend the Internet cable, you can use an RJ-45 twisted-pair connector (female-female).
An RJ-45 twisted-pair connector (female-female) or "joyner" is a small box that contains two RJ-45 connectors. Thus, if you have an additional piece of crimped twisted pair, then you can connect it to your Internet cable using such a box.
With this connector, you can easily extend your Internet cable. But, this method has a big drawback. Finding a crimped cable of the right length on sale is quite difficult. And finding an RJ-45 (female-to-female) connector is even more difficult. Therefore, it will not be easy to use this method in practice.
Method number 2. You can use a router to extend the Internet cable.
We will not consider the use of a hub or other network equipment, because routers are inexpensive and much more useful. By installing a router, you can connect any number of computers to the Internet (within reasonable limits).
In order to use this method of extending the Internet cable, we need the router itself and a compressed twisted pair (network cable) of the required length. In some cases, you can buy an already crimped piece of twisted pair, sometimes a twisted pair is made to live right in the store. As a last resort, you can crimp the twisted pair cable yourself.
Your Internet cable must be connected to the WAN port (Internet port) of the router, and the compressed twisted pair cable to the regular LAN port of the router and to your computer. After a simple router setup, you can use the Internet as before.
Method number 3. To lengthen the Internet cable, you can make a twist.
The easiest way. All you need is a piece of twisted pair cable of the length you need. It is not difficult to buy an uncompressed twisted pair cable.
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After that, you need to cut your Internet cable in any convenient place and wedge in the purchased piece of twisted pair cable. To do this is quite simple. In order to connect a twisted pair cable, you do not need to solder anything. All that needs to be done is to strip the conductors and carefully twist the twisted pair by color. Naturally, everything needs to be insulated with high quality electrical tape. You can see how to twist a twisted pair cable in the video.
If you are doing this for the first time, you will have to try, since an experienced user takes about fifteen minutes to complete this procedure, and not an experienced one many times more.
You will need to strip the gray twisted-pair internet cable from the insulation and shield. And you will also need to carefully cut all the thin wires and arrange them with a brush or fan in a certain order.
Of course, it’s easier to use a special tool for cutting the cable, if you have one, and if you don’t have it, then it’s up to you to evaluate the feasibility of the purchase, since its cost can reach one and a half thousand rubles.
Video (click to play).
Therefore, we remove the braid with an ordinary knife, so as not to damage the thin wires of twisted pairs. Now that you have removed the PVC sheath, you can see the metal screen. Remove a thin layer of foil. Now we put before our eyes the wiring diagram for the computer hub, or computer computer. There are differences in the order of laying the wires inside the plug, inside the jack itself. We decide on the desired option, and carefully disassemble the wires. Next, you need to cut them, for example, with side cutters, and insert them into the fork until they stop. This is not an easy task, but on the second attempt you will succeed. For a sample, keep the finished cable in front of your eyes. After all the wiring has fallen into place, it is necessary to compress the plug. There are these little yellow clips on the underside of the jack. When the jack is new, these clamps are in the extended, uncompressed position.Now you need to put the plug on something hard, put the tip of the screwdriver on top of the yellow metal clamp of the plug, and tap it lightly. So we do with all the wires. That's it, the cable is crimped on one or both sides. Stock up on enough jacks for experimentation. If it didn’t work out the first time, cut off the plug along with the wire and repeat the procedure again.
