How to Crimp Ethernet Cable

Here are the steps for crimping an Ethernet cable:

1. Gather the necessary tools: You will need a wire stripper, a crimping tool, and the Ethernet cable you want to crimp.

2. Cut the cable to the desired length: Measure out the length of cable you need and cut it using a wire cutter or a sharp knife.

3. Strip the outer jacket of the cable: Use the wire stripper to remove about 1.5 inches of the outer jacket from the end of the cable.

4. Un twist the wires: Separate the individual wires inside the cable and untwist them so that they are straight.

5. Arrange the wires in the correct order: Ethernet cables have a specific color-coded wire arrangement. Make sure the wires are arranged in the following order: white/orange, orange, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, white/brown, brown.

6. Trim the wires: Trim the wires so that they are even with the end of the outer jacket.

7. Insert the wires into the connector: Hold the connector with the wire entry slot facing up and the release tab facing away from you. Insert the wires into the connector so that they are evenly spaced and the wire ends are even with the end of the connector.

8. Crimp the connector: Place the connector into the crimping tool and squeeze the handles together to crimp the connector onto the wires.

9. Test the cable: Once you have crimped the connector onto the cable, test the cable by plugging it into a device to ensure that it is working properly.

Here is a good video with a visual demonstration!