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- From: harrisjw@memstvx1.memst.edu
- Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
- Subject: Re: Crimping 10-Base-T wire
- Message-ID: <1992Nov12.082843.4052@memstvx1.memst.edu>
- Date: 12 Nov 92 08:28:43 -0600
- References: <01GR0SN3FMXU00317L@ACAD.FANDM.EDU>
- Organization: Memphis State University
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- In article <01GR0SN3FMXU00317L@ACAD.FANDM.EDU>, tom@FANDM.BITNET (Tom Mahoney - Electronics and Networks) writes:
- >>I have a new question. How hard is it to crimp RJ-45s when only using 2 pair
- >>wire? I believe 10-BASE-T requires using positions 1-2-3-6. I was wondering
- >>if most people just use 4 pair wire because it would be easier to crimp. I
- >>know this sounds wasteful, but I was thinking it might be easier. And it's
- >>there's a bad wire you can work around it.
- >
- > We buy 500' or 1000' spools of 4 pair level 4. When installing station cables,
- > we use all 4 pairs. When making 10Base-T jumpers, I only use the green and o
- > range pairs, cutting the blue and brown at the jacket. It sounds like it wou
- > ld be difficult to get the wires in the correct RJ45 slots for crimping, but
- > it is actually quite easy. Just make sure they're all in the right spot befo
- > re crimping.
- >
- > Remember to keep your pairs together. No split pairs allowed here!
- >
- > Tom Mahoney - Computer Electronics Technician
- > Franklin & Marshall College
- > Lancaster, PA 17604
- > (717) 291-4005
- > Tom@fandm.edu
- >
- I was worried I couldn't easily put four wires into position 1-2-3-6, but since
- you cut back four wires, your doing just that. I thought it might be easier to
- line up all 8 wires properly and just shove them in and crimp them. Won't the
- four extra just be ignored. However, if it's easy enough to use just 2 pair, I
- will use it.
-
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- James W. Harris, Memphis State University, Education - 200, Memphis, TN 38152
- 901-678-4632 harrisjw@memstvx1.memst.edu
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