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Re: Crimping tool, odd review

From Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid>
Newsgroups alt.os.linux, uk.comp.os.linux, alt.comp.microsoft.windows
Subject Re: Crimping tool, odd review
Date 2025-05-29 18:22 +0100
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On 2025-05-29 17:34, Theo wrote:
>
> In uk.comp.os.linux Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> As you suggest, and as suggested by other reviewers, there seems to be a
>> problem getting more recent CAT standard cables to fit into the
>> connectors supplied in the kits, because the individual strands are
>> somewhat thicker than perhaps the connectors were designed for.
> 
> It seems like you need to buy RJ45 connectors to match the cable
> construction you have, but they aren't widely available to take different
> thicknesses.

Yes, that's the impression I get.

> In a pro install you'd never be putting plugs on 'structured wiring', it
> would all be punchdown sockets and patch leads.  But there's certain use
> cases where you need to wire a structured cable directly into a device.
> Although even in structured wiring there can be a socket on the ceiling for
> an access point with a short patch cable, rather than hanging the cable out
> of the ceiling and into the access point.

Understood.

>> Many variants of the kits have testers, including one from the same
>> supplier, so probably wisest for me to go for one of those:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Through-Ethernet-Crimping-Connectors-Stripper/dp/B08L4CHL7V
> 
> Either that or an RJ45 socket at each end and a multimeter.  But the tester
> makes it quicker.
> 
> (can't speak for that tester - you need to test for open circuits, shorts
> and mis-wired pairs and I can't tell if it does that.  In particular if it's
> structured wiring you need to be able to test from one end because you can't
> see both ends at the same time as the cable runs through the building -
> unless you can run a long patch cable back to the start)
As I understand, the two halves of those testers slide apart and you can 
put one half at each end to perform the test.

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Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-05-28 15:37 +0100
  Re: Crimping tool, odd review Poblano <8minutes@450F.com> - 2025-05-28 10:20 -0700
    Re: Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-05-29 11:49 +0100
  Re: Crimping tool, odd review Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-05-28 19:20 +0100
    Re: Crimping tool, odd review Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-05-29 04:17 +0000
  Re: Crimping tool, odd review Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2025-05-28 19:29 +0100
  Re: Crimping tool, odd review Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-05-29 09:33 +0100
    Re: Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-05-29 12:04 +0100
      Re: Crimping tool, odd review Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-05-29 17:34 +0100
        Re: Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-05-29 18:22 +0100
          Re: Crimping tool, odd review Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-05-29 19:48 +0100
            Re: Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-05-29 23:02 +0100
              Re: Crimping tool, odd review Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-05-30 06:05 -0400
                Re: Crimping tool, odd review Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2025-05-30 14:10 +0000
              Re: Crimping tool, odd review Jasen Betts <usenet@revmaps.no-ip.org> - 2025-07-01 09:10 +0000
                Re: Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-07-01 18:46 +0100
                Re: Crimping tool, odd review "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-07-01 20:58 +0200
            Re: Crimping tool, odd review Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2025-05-29 22:55 +0000
              Re: Crimping tool, odd review Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-05-30 11:56 +0100
            Re: Crimping tool, odd review "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-05-30 16:20 +0200
  Re: Crimping tool, odd review Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2025-05-29 11:21 +0000
    Re: Crimping tool, odd review Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2025-05-29 12:38 +0100
    Re: Crimping tool, odd review "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-05-29 13:54 +0200

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