Link to home
Start Free TrialLog in
Avatar of brianpmiller
brianpmiller

asked on

How to attach an RJ45 connector

I am new to network wiring, but I will be running wiring for about an eight workstation network.  I have my network installation tool kit as well as, a switch, wall plates, jacks, connectors and cat5 wire.  The network install kit did not come with directions on crimping the RJ45 connectors.  Any advise would be helpful.  Otherwise I'll have to go and buy a book--I've already bought two $50 networking guides but they don't cover wiring installation in any detail.

Thanks,
brian@fbcbristol.org
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Avatar of newmang
newmang

Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial
Avatar of stevenlewis
stevenlewis

I was researching this topic and want to make some comments that brianpmiller should know. Please correct me when needed.

I have found that "EIA/TIA, 568A/568B, and AT&T 258A define the wiring standards," according to the Enterasys Network (http://www.enterasys.com/home.html) company. By comparing stevenlewis's statement to the stated wiring standards, and other resourceful diagrams, I have concluded that the color of the wires is not relevant, but serves mainly as a reference point. As stevenlewis has stated, only 4 pins are actually used in an Ethernet 10base-T. For an Ethernet 10base-T connection, pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 are the exact Ethernet channels. Each end of the cable must be the exact same for the cable to be a straight through cable (i.e., pin 1 to pin 1 as stevenlewis has explained).

brianpmiller's question is a how-to question and not specifically a straight through cable assembly question.

Thus, I believe stevenlewis should have received the "accepted answer," since his diagrams are more elaborate, accurately and thoroughly answering brianpmiller's question, even though his answer has been one hour slower than stevenlewis.

I hope this is a single occurrence. Otherwise, I believe this system is skewed.
My apologies. I have come to realize that a "system" does not choose the "accepted answer."