STEPBY
STEP BYSTEP
STEPGUIDE
GUIDEON
ONHOW
HOWTO
TOCRIMP
CRIMPAN
ANRJ45
RJ45
TOYOUR
TO YOURCABLE
CABLE
What’s the
What’s the purpose
purpose of
of splicing
splicing RJ45?
RJ45?
If an Ethernet cable gets cut or damaged, splicing allows
you to fix it instead of replacing the entire cable.
Need a longer cable? Splicing two shorter cables together
can save money instead of buying a new long one.
In networking setups, pre-made cables might be too long
or too short. Splicing lets you create the perfect length for
clean and efficient cable management.
WHAT IS
WHAT IS RJ45?
RJ45?
RJ45 is a connector used for Ethernet networking.
It has 8 pins that connect to the internal wires of an
Ethernet cable.
Commonly used for wired internet connections in homes
and offices.
WHATARE
WHAT AREETHERNET
ETHERNETCABLES?
CABLES?
These are cables that carry internet data through electrical
signals.
Types of Ethernet Cables:
Cat5e – Good for basic internet (up to 1 Gbps).
Cat6 – Faster speeds and less interference (supports up to
10 Gbps).
Cat6a/Cat7 – Even faster, used for high-performance
networks.
Tools &
Tools & Materials
Materials Needed
Needed
CRIMPING TOOL- A tool used to
press (crimp) the RJ45 connector
onto the cable, securing the internal
wires in place.
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Cable (Cat5e,
(Cat5e, Cat6,
Cat6, etc.)
etc.)
The cable that carries internet data
through electrical signals.
RJ45 Connectors
RJ45 Connectors
Small plastic connectors with 8 metal
pins that attach to the ends of
Ethernet cables to connect to network
devices.
Wire Stripper
Wire Stripper
A tool used to remove the outer
insulation of the Ethernet cable,
exposing the internal wires for
arrangement.
STRIP THE
STRIP THE WIRE
WIRE
Strip the cable back 1 inch
(25 mm) from the end. Insert
the cable into the stripper
section of the tool and
squeeze it tight. Then, rotate
the crimping tool around the
cable in a smooth and even
motion to create a clean cut.
Untwistand
Untwist andstraighten
straightenthe
thewires
wires
insideof
inside ofthe
thecable
cable
Inside of the cable you’ll see
a bunch of smaller wires
twisted together. Separate
the twisted wires and
straighten them out so
they’re easier to sort into the
right order.
Arrangethe
Arrange thewires
wiresinto
intothe
the
rightorder.
right order.
Use your fingers to put the
wires in the correct order so
they can be properly crimped.
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IT CAN EITHER BE STRAIGHT-
THROUGH OR CROSS-OVER.
Cutthe
Cut thewires
wiresinto
intoananeven
evenline
line1⁄2
1⁄2inch
inch
(13mm)
(13 mm)from
fromsheathing.
sheathing.
Hold the wires with your
thumb and index finger to
keep them in order. Then, use
the cutting section of the
crimping tool to cut them into
an even line.
Insertthe
Insert thewires
wiresinto
intothe
theRJ-45
RJ-45
connector.
connector.
Hold the RJ-45 connector so
the clip is on the underside
and the small metal pins are
facing up. Insert the cable
into the connector so that
each of the small wires fits
into the small grooves in the
connector.
Stickthe
Stick theconnector
connectorinto
intothe
thecrimping
crimping
partof
part ofthe
thetool
tooland
andsqueeze
squeezetwice.
twice.
Insert the connector in the
crimping section of the tool
until it can’t fit any further.
Squeeze the handles to crimp
the connector and secure the
wires. Release the handles,
then squeeze the tool again
to make sure all of the pins
are pushed down.
Removethe
Remove thecable
cablefrom
fromthe
thetool
tooland
and
checkthat
check thatall
allof
ofthe
thepins
pinsare
aredown.
down.
Take the connector out of the
tool and look at the pins to
see that they’re all pushed
down in an even line. Lightly
tug at the connector to make
sure it’s attached to the
cable.
YOU’VE DONE IT! CONGRATS
here, grab a donut
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