Network Cabling

I'm back again !

Today, I would like to show you how to make your own straight and crossover cable. It is so freaking simple.

Things that you need :

1. A crimping tool



2. A Cat5 UTP Cable


3. A Cable Tester



4. RJ45 Clip


The price is between RM0.30 - RM0.50 per pc.

Additional tools:

1. Wire Cutter
2. Scissors

Let's make a straight cable. There are two color codes standards for the Ethernet cable (T568A and T568B). As for me, I usually use the T568B standard.

T568B Color Codes:

Starting from your left:

1. Orange stripe
2. Orange
3. Green stripe
4. Blue
5. Blue stripe
6. Green
7. Brown stripe
8. Brown







* After finish arranging the color points (wires), make sure you cut it to the same length.
* Make sure the RJ45 clip is pointed away from you (as shown in the picture).
* Make sure all those colored points, are inserted correctly into its own layer (inside the RJ45).

Next....

1. It's time to use your crimping tool. There is a RJ45 slot on the tool. Put the RJ45 inside there, and crimp it until you hear a "click" sound. If you don't hear it, just pull it out (if you think it is crimped enough).

2. Now, make the other end of the Cat5 UTP cable with the same color codes. DIY please.

3. If everything is done, then you need the tester. Put both ends inside the RJ45 slot on the tester. Switch it on. Now you can see the LED starting to blink from 1 to 8 (accordingly). If you can see all the LEDs blinked from 1 to 8 meaning the cable is perfect. If you don't, you have to start from the beginning. Check the RJ45 clip and the color points !! Make sure each color point layers are clean and make sure both ends are using the same color codes (IF straight cable).

T568A Color Codes:

1. Green stripe
2. Green
3. Orange stripe
4. Blue
5. Blue stripe
6. Orange
7. Brown stripe
8. Brown







* Can you see the difference? It is similar to T568B, but the only changes are:

1. Orange stripe----------------- 1. Green stripe
2. Orange ---------------------- 2. Green
3. Green stripe ------------------3. Orange stripe
4. Blue ------------------------- 4. Blue
5. Blue stripe --------------------5. Blue stripe
6. Green ------------------------6. Orange
7. Brown stripe ------------------ 7. Brown stripe
8. Brown ------------------------ 8. Brown

Lol, I hope you can figure it out yourself unless you are color blind... :P

Next is the crossover cable. To make a crossover cable, use T568A and one end and T568B at the other end....

That's all.

Cheers