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| 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 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <101a54q$3vmta$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <101773q$39q0k$1@dont-email.me> <jKm*ZBGdA@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk> <1019f0h$3r5ur$1@dont-email.me> <kKm*FmIdA@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
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. -- Fake news kills! I may be contacted via the contact address given on my website: www.macfh.co.uk
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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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