Make cat6 ethernet patch cable

Insert the wires through the load bar, one at a time, carefully observing the orientation. Slide the load bar as far down as possible. Cut off the excess wire ends with a straight cut about 0.

With the connector pins facing up, slide the load bar assembly into the connector. Insure that the wires are firmly seated to the end of the connector. The brown pair wires should be on the right side.

Observe the tip of the connector to confirm that all the wires are fully inserted. The end of each wire you should be in full view. There should be enough of the cable jacket inside the connector to crimp against. Tip: Slide the load bar forward as necessary to provide the ideal placement. Place the connector into the crimp tool, and squeeze hard so that the handle reaches its full swing.

See Crimping Tools. Repeat the process on the other end using the desired wiring scheme. Be sure to slide the snagless boots snugly over the connectors when finished. See Cable Testers. Building patch cables takes practice so keep at it until you master your technique! Download How to make a Cat6 Patch Cable. Custom Cables. Clearance Items. About Shipping.

Cisco Compatable. You will want to make sure the larger side of the boot the part that the plastic connector will sit in is facing towards the end of the cable. Strain-relief boot are optional, they are used to keep the wires from being bent at too sharp an angle after coming out of the connector. The next step is to strip the outer jacket. The goal is to leave the 4 twisted pairs exposed with enough room to straighten them out and organize them.

In this example we cut off about an inch and a half which is sufficient to organize and straighten them. On many crimpers there is the ability to do this however if you find you need more room than what the crimper affords you can take a tool such as a wirecutter to cut off the desired length. Be careful to not cut the actual cables inside as it may effect it's ability to carry a signal. Please note as with any sharp tool be careful to not cut yourself and please pay attention at all times.

There are a few different orders the wires can go in depending on the application you're using this cable for. The most common standards are TA and TB. TB is the older and more widely used of the two standards. The main difference between the two is that the orange and green pairs of wires are switched, however, it's important to note in terms of functionality they accomplish the same thing. We're going to use the TB standard. Next up is cutting the wires and applying the insert guide.

The trick to cutting the wires is that you want to do it at a sharp downward angle or to cut them one-by-one in steps. The reason for this is because they will need to be inserted into the insert guide and this is much easier to accomplished if you only have to worry about one wire at a time.

Here we have chosen the B diagram which is by far the most popular. If you are unsure, go with the B wiring. Bring all of the wires together, until they touch. Hold the grouped and sorted wires together tightly, between the thumb, and the forefinger. At this point, recheck the wiring sequence with the diagram. Insert the loadbar on the wires one wire at a time. This is why we recommended cutting the wires on an angle.

Check the wiring sequence one more time. Than slide the load bar down all the way and make a straight cut about 0. A perfectly straight cut is essential here. Insert the connector onto the load bar assembly. Hold the plug with the copper connectors up and the locking clip facing down.

In this configuration, the Brown Pair of wires should be to the right side see diagram on the right Push the connector all of the way in and then squeeze down all the way on the crimper. Remove the connector from the crimper body. Slide the boots if used all the way up to the connector. If necessary, use a tapping motion as shown in the illustration. Repeat the procedure on the other end of the cable using the same wiring diagram. Test the cable using a high quality four pair tester.

It is very important to be sure that the plug that you use matches the conductor type. It is extremely difficult to tell the difference between the two by looking at them. When you buy these plugs, be sure to categorize, and store them carefully. Using the wrong type can cause intermittent problems. The one exception to this rule is when crimping on RJ plugs. It would be impossible to insert the wires into the channels without first untwisting and straightening them.