| How Do I...Put Modular Plugs On Cat 5 Cable
It is pretty rare to need to put modular plugs on category 5 rated cable, so when someone asks us how, we usually ask a few questions to find out why they want to do it in the first place. Most of the time--when systems are designed correctly--it isn't necessary to put modular plugs on the ends of category 5 cable. If you are, you're probably trying to accomplish one of two things:
If you're trying to make your own patch cords, take it from us, you'll be sorry. It will cost you far more in materiels, time, and frustration than pre-made patch cords could ever cost. You can find pre-made cords here.
The other reason is to terminate your cat 5 cables coming from remote rooms to a network hub. Normally, we recomend that you terminate these cables to a 110 punchdown block like our 47689N8 then use patch cables to go from the block to your hub. Why? As you'll see if you attempt to follow the procedure below, punching down wires to 110 connectors is much easier than putting modular plugs on the ends of cat 5 cables.
But if you're determined...you can't say you haven't been warned.
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