Reference number: CH000639
How to make a network cable.
Question:How to make a network cable.
Reasoning:
Users who may be wiring their house or setting up their own
network may want to create their own network cables to save money.
Answer:To create your own network cables you will first need the
equipment we have listed below.
- Cat5, Cat5e,
Cat6, or Cat7
cable - These types of cabling is often purchased in large
spindles at stores that specialize in cabling. Cat5 cabling is
the most commonly used cable used today for networks
- RJ-45 connectors -
These connectors can be purchased at most electronic stores and
computer stores and usually come in bulk packages. It's always a
good idea to get more than you expect you will need.
- Crimping tool - These
tools are often purchased at electronic stores such as radio
shack. To create a network cable you will need a crimper that is
capable of crimping a RJ-45 cable (not just a RJ-11
cable, which looks similar to a RJ-45).
- Wire stripper /
Knife - If you plan on making several network cables you
should also consider getting a wire stripper cable of stripping
Cat5, Cat6, or your cable of choice. If you do not plan on
creating many network cables a knife will suffice. For
simplicity and to prevent potential issues we recommend a wire
stripper.
Once you have the necessary equipment needed to create your own
network cables you need to determine the type of network cable you
wish to create. There are two major types of network cables: a straight
through cable and a crossover
cable. Below are some examples of what cable is used for each of
the examples.
Straight through cable
- Computer to hub, switch, or router
Crossover cable
- Computer to Computer
- Network device to network device. For example:
router
to router.
Once you have determined the type of network cable you will be
creating strip the cable, we recommend stripping at least a half of
an inch off of the cable to expose the inner wires.
| The type of network cables being created in this document
is the most common CAT5
twisted-pair cables because each cable consists
of four twisted wires, each color coded one a solid color and the
other a stripped color. As seen below most network cables consist of
a green, blue, orange, and brown pair of cables. The image to the
right is an example of what this cable may look like, with a
connector on one end and the other end with the wires exposed. |
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There are two types of cable standards 568A and 568B, each
twisted-pair must be broken apart to create the layout as shown
above. If you wish to create a straight through cable both ends of
the cable should be identical and should match the 586A example
shown above. If you wish to create a crossover cable one end of the
cable should match 586A and the other should match 586B.
Once you have separated the ends of the cable to match one of the
above examples place the cables into the RJ-45 connector and then
use the crimping tool to attach the connector. Do these steps for
each side of the cable.
Once both ends of the cable have been completed connect the cable
to make sure it is working.
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