RJ45 Ends and Crimp Tool

Why do you think that you need a new crimping tool? The connectors are no different except for holes to allow each cable to pass through … unless of course you mean the two piece connectors … but I suspect they will use the standard crimper.

I got my connectors from Kenable (St Helens) on ebay.

I also ordered another 50 from a Chinese Ebay seller with a UK warehouse. Although sold as pass through, they weren’t, they didn’t stock them & had to refund.

I tried the pass though type and found them to be more difficult to use than the type which uses an insert. The wires never seem to come through in the right order so had to pull out and try again. Eventually I gave up. Maybe I’m missing something, if so could someone enlighten me.

No you don’t need a new crimp tool. The old one works just as well.

Hi Dave

What you describe is exactly what I found and I did leave the wires long and pulled out the twists. You must have the knack.

I used normal wire cutters to trim of the ends and it was fine.

These are the ones I use and getting the correct length is easy by snipping off the the insert exit. Can’t get crossed colours either so no hoping  it comes out right.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-x-CAT6-RJ45-Network-cable-crimp-Plugs-with-Loading-Bar-included-connectors/254111924275?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Ed, it’s the testers that do that function and I have one of these, the multiple remotes are very useful. I also have an IP camera tester similar to this that has this and many more useful cable / network testing tools as well as CCTV stuff. It has PoE out and an SD card for snapshots so makes life  lot easier on the top of the ladder!

Both let me know the relevant distance to a break or short as well as the wire map for crosses. We also have tone generators to help find the relevant wire in a bundle.

But none of these will let you know if the cable is up to spec, those are ultra expensive and we just don’t need them. Not even the MoD make us prove our work to that level, but of course if you’re doing infrastructure it’s a different matter. B-I-L has some that will do whole patch panels at a time.

I have a cheap and cheerful cable tester, but I have not figured out a way of seeing WHICH end of the cable needs to be cut off and redone. I guess a new set of eyes would help!