R45 Patch Cables question.

macabethiel · 23-02-2020, 20:58

Just watched this video and it looks pretty easy, when I looked on flea bay there are Cat5e Modular Plugs and some are pass through.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lullzS740wI

As a novice is one any type of Modular Plug any better / easier than another ?

Do I need to buy a particular brand of Plug or are they all pretty much the same?

I already have a decent crimping tool I assume that the crimp action somehow exposes the wiring to the internal contact.

Lastly my collection of Patch Cables have come with various bits of equipment, it's apparent that some have less than all 8 cables - they are marked LAN is this normal ?

When I make up some specific lengths I will use all 4 pairs anyway just seems odd that I have quite a few that look as though they have only 4 out of 8 wires in the plugs and are not all paired in the spacing?

23-02-2020, 20:58	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	R45 Patch Cables question. Just watched this video and it looks pretty easy, when I looked on flea bay there are Cat5e Modular Plugs and some are pass through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lullzS740wI As a novice is one any type of Modular Plug any better / easier than another ? Do I need to buy a particular brand of Plug or are they all pretty much the same? I already have a decent crimping tool I assume that the crimp action somehow exposes the wiring to the internal contact. Lastly my collection of Patch Cables have come with various bits of equipment, it's apparent that some have less than all 8 cables - they are marked LAN is this normal ? When I make up some specific lengths I will use all 4 pairs anyway just seems odd that I have quite a few that look as though they have only 4 out of 8 wires in the plugs and are not all paired in the spacing?