How to Wire Up Ethernet Plugs the EASY WAY! (Cat5e / Cat6 RJ45 Pass Through Connectors)

How to make up CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet cables from scratch using RJ45 pass-through connectors, sometimes called EZ Pass Through or Snap Plugs.
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Learn how to make a network cable (patch lead) and fit an RJ45 connector using a pass-through RJ45 crimping tool for Snap Plugs. This type of RJ45 plug allows the 8 conductors to pass through the end, making it easier to ensure the correct order of the coloured wires (T-568A or T-568B) and perfect placement inside the jack before crimping.
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00:00 - Intro & The problem with regular RJ45 plugs
01:21 - Stripping the outer sheathing from the network cable
02:19 - Untwist and straighten out all 8 wires
03:09 - Organising the colour-coded wires in the correct order
04:03 - Sliding on the RJ45 Snap Plug, allowing wires to "pass through"
04:55 - Crimping the end and trimming the wires
05:24 - Testing your home made ethernet cable with network cable tester
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[@McMillanScottish]

Note to the newbies: always put the cables into the connector with the push-tab facing down as you look at it from the top. (Or tab-up, but make sure you do them both like that. But tab-down is standard.)

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Yes, very valid point. I should have emphasised that in the voiceover!

[@flowerpt]

The clear window helps as a reminder.

[@gamerspd3969]

tape a bat

[@alfredharrison597]

"Contacts up" is usually what I go by.

[@JohnPaulBuce]

yes

[@johnjacob688]

I worked for a company that installed network and phone systems. We switched over to this style years ago and made life a lot easier for our technicians out in the field.

[@Mrbobinge]

Your vid has been priceless. New Fibre connection installed. Fibre guy needed to fit a LAN cable plug. Tested 500Mps all fine. Weeks later, Speed test alternated between

[@ericeddy02]

I've been doing this for over 20 years, and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this tip! I just ordered 1,000 tips and a new tool. Thank you!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it helped!

[@KieranMahoney]

Rip 😢 say goodbye to your connection quality

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Not if you do it right. Don't believe everything you read online 😉

[@firewulf1]

You actually don’t need a new tool. You csn crimp them as usual and , or you snip them off after crimping manually (a little exess is no problem) or you put them through, snip them off first and then pull back the cable a little bit so there is no exess

[@ericeddy02]

@@firewulf1 well, I started using these a year ago now, and it's been significantly easier to setup cables. I did the old way for roughly 20 years. I know how to do it right. It's just time consuming to have to pull the cables out, snip them, put the back in, etc etc when you have to do 50 a day. Thanks for your feedback, but I'm happy with the change.

[@Lovely4u766]

Important points to remember - 1) While inserting the wires into the adapter, make sure that the lock faces down. 2) The first orange-white should be at the left then solid orange and so on. 3) If the adapter is not the ‘pass through’ one, then make sure that ALL the wires reaches the end of the adapter in the correct order and the wires-ends should be clearly visible when looking from the front.

[@oneporschefan]

Great job covering in proper detail what might be considered an unimportant topic by some. Having taken these self-taught steps since the late 90’s, it’s great to actually feel I “did it right”! I’ve always tried to use snag proof boots on my cables and having varied colors can often help in identifying otherwise unlabeled cables. I was unaware of the pass-through connectors, but what a game changer. Love the job you’ve done with this.

[@wishusknight3009]

I can see that saving a lot of pain on my thumbs lol.

[@wishusknight3009]

@@jesusislord6545 dude, stop. No one cares about your imaginary friends or the book you worship.

[@MrV1NC3N7V3G4]

@@wishusknight3009 Hey, if he is mocked and suffers in this life, his reward will be that much greater in his afterlife and he'll have 72 virg...oh wait, that's a different imaginary book.

[@jdalton4149]

@@MrV1NC3N7V3G4 Village idiot.

[@ChipLinck]

I remember when I saw one of these the first time walking through a big box store. I snatched it up immediately and a box of connectors, and never looked back. Speed of making cables, and elimination of errors make these the best style of connector and crimper.

[@colbyscott9822]

The passthrough RJs was a game changer when I first found out about them. Sooooo much easier to get a good wire length and housing crimp.

[@stevedentt9016]

I just remember we wired the pairs a certain way because it made a stronger connection on longer runs.I mostly remember hot attics and thinking about life choices...enjoyed the vid.

[@jerrydeanswanson79]

I have been making ethernet cables in my computer business since 1983. Always said the person who came up with an easy way to put ends on the cable would be a hero...and millionaire. Discovered the pass-thru method a few years ago. Love it...but still...too much cable un-twisting, alligning, and stuff for me...close...but no cigar! Smiles.

[@Dad-ij2qy]

Thank you so much for making this helpful video! I had no idea that the RJ45 connector crimping tool had recently changed. I am glad to see there is a protective boot to help lengthen the lives of the plastic push-tabs! YAY!

[@sgidley1]

I've been wanting to learn how to do this for years but presumed it was incredibly difficult. Seems with the right tools it's easier than I thought. Thanks!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

I did this in school, then at Home I did like 5 of these, thats when I learned howto.

[@raymondgabriel5724]

Yes, without a crimping tool this is much more frustrating.

[@WalterKnox]

I have seen this exact same comment 3 times

[@WalterKnox]

@@jesusislord6545 do not post spam

[@SAJWS]

I followed this video and the color coding diagram that came with the KLEIN CRIMPING TOOL for the recommended sequence. Made a jumper from the router to this computer as test lead. Turned out perfect. Getting those wires as smooth as possible and cutting them straight is important for ease of installation. I bought the KLEIN crimping tool and the KLEIN ethernet tester and the KLEIN RJ45-6 snap connectors. The tester verified polarity on both ends. I turned off the WI-FI and used the new wire from the router to this computer to write this comment. I used the T-568-B color code with the lock tab down. Some sites have it with the TAB up. Thank you for posting the video.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it was useful!

[@IwishIcanFLighT]

Excellent tutorial, straight to the point and very detailed. Wired my home with it. Thanks!

[@sensorymultimedia]

There are some devices that can be damaged by using the EZ RJ45s. The conductors are exposed at the end and in some rare situations this can make contact with the ground on a shielded Jack. I originally learned on EZs but later had to learn conventional ones and also various shielded connectors. I'd recommend learning conventional RJ45s. It's a valuable skill to have.

[@elijahtheurer344]

Do you reckon nail polish or liquid electrical tape would work instead?

[@sensorymultimedia]

@@elijahtheurer344 if you use flush cutters to trim the end and then pull the wire back about 1/16 of an inch then you can actually get around this potential issue. I had a boss that started ordering these again and that's what the techs started doing with them. As I said before, just learn to terminate regular RJ45s and you'll be good to go in any situation.

[@garthvater]

@@sensorymultimedia a tool that cuts flush, pulls back the cable, and then crimps would be worth every penny.

[@mikeking7470]

Yup, made two patch cables this week and then broke down and bought a kit that had both the new passthrough crimper and the tester. It's only for one Cat 6 cable but it should make a huge difference, and I'll have the tools for future need and can pass on my old kit to my son or one of his friends.

[@deepindersinghchawla9211]

Really well structured and properly sequenced .Thank you for creating an informative video.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hockeyfreak896890]

Straight and to the point. Much appreciated

[@wekkimeif7720]

This indeed is super useful... I remember when I had to tens of new Cat6 wires in my old workplace with the connectors that had no pass through. That was painful and this pass-through makes it lot easier for sure.

[@luciflash]

I own 5 crimp tools. I kept buying more and more expensive versions thinking they're the reason for my bad plugs. Until I discovered the pass trough plugs and crimp tools. It's wayyyy easier to work with. A lovely bit of engineering. Haven't had any problems with any of the plugs, and I've been crimping for a few years.

[@ChrisFaulkner]

After terminating tens of thousands of RJ45 ends in my 40+ years, this is an excellent video. I've always hated snap plugs because i've never had a crimp tool to cut the ends off. There is a trick, right after you get the wires in order and make sure you have plenty of length is to take all the wires while holding down with your thumbs is to wiggle the wires laterally until the wires line up and are tightly together. This makes the need for snap plugs obsolete and you wont have to worry about wires swapping places as long as you bear down with your thumb inserting the wires into the RJ45. A little practice and 1000 terminations later, you'll find that snap plugs are useless. :) cheers!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Thank you!

[@MrV1NC3N7V3G4]

It might be worth mentioning to make sure your pass-thru connectors are for the appropriate gauge wire. The Cat 6a we buy is all 23 gauge and there is a special pass thru plug that has each wire staggered a bit to accommodate the bigger wire. You can still use the normal plugs but you will find that it is a very tight fit when trying to pull the wires through the connector.

[@Likeaudio]

This is key. So many types.

[@viniciusvbf22]

Ohhhh... maybe this is why I hated so much these pass-through connectors! I immediately went back to the classic ones! I find it way easier, but *maybe* I tried with the wrong connectors. Thanks!

[@viniciusvbf22]

Nope... just double checked: CAT6 cable + CAT6 connector. Well... I hated it 😁

[@MrV1NC3N7V3G4]

@@viniciusvbf22 It only gets worse when using all Belden components and each pair is bonded lol...but they last forever

[@cybercifer8221]

Thanks for the tip

[@sbtube73]

It's been ages since I crimped a RJ45 I can't believe there are pass through plugs that makes is so much easier 😁

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

Thank you! I mastered this in 5 tries. Hundreds of dollars saved from just passing it on to someone who probably learned it from KZbin.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Great stuff, glad to have passed it on to you :)

[@typicalthrill]

Just finished up my first self-made cables and did the first few ends before watching your video, and the next ones after. The little tip about getting the wires in order and THEN snipping the ends off again dropped my build time by 15 to 20 minutes easy. They slide through the connector so much easier after that step! Thank you!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it helped! 🙂🙂

[@vvorldnewsmedia]

what was the color code you used? I have used every color code that can be made with 8 wires and i get nothing but for 12 Mbps speed not the gig I'm looking for any help would do I have asked over 100 people and they keep telling me what this video is telling but still don't work I can buy water works fine but I want to make my own so I'm not wasting wire but i can't see to figure out what color s go were as i have tried every color code 8 wire can give me any help pleaase thank you

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

It might not be the cable? How are you measuring that speed, is that an Internet speedtest or a local file transfer on your network? Are all your switches gigabit? All the NICs on computers involved in the test? Is the cable getting interference from a power cable perhaps?

[@robc5278]

Ive been installing cables for over 25 years. I have used almost every type of RJ45 connectors out there. I will always prefer the standard one piece that you first showed in the video. Some of the commenters worries on here are valid. Having the tips of the wires exposed can cause an issue. What I have always done when using the pass through connectors is trim them manually after they have been passed through and then pull it all back slightly till it just gets inside the wall. It still makes a great connection and you have no exposed tips. This is just my opinion.

[@blunstaa]

Shut up old man, I bet I’m better at installing my sisters cables than u ever could

[@robc7417]

@@blunstaa I think you need stronger medication.

[@Aneugene]

I installed some RJ-45 cables in my life and not so long I saw connector with 2 separate parts: the connector itself and plastic thing with 8 holes. You just put this thing on wires to keep correct order, and then plug it into connector. No need to use special clump, regular one is ok. I didn't ever try it but think it is good enough and better than the connector in video and regular connector. If you know what I say, can you answer me if it is good and if not - why is it worse?

[@robc7417]

@@Aneugene yes.. There are manufacturers that make many different kinds. I've seen RJ45s that have 2 pieces and even 3 pieces. The 2 piece design instructs you to separate your wires and then slip them into the inner piece holes first in order. Then you trim the wires back to the length they suggest. Now you just push that into the housing and crimp it. It does make it easier if you're not familiar with doing rj45s. I personally don't prefer them, but I would take them over the 3 piece any day.

[@lowvpro9651]

Or you can just use the tool that is designed to crimp and cut them at the same time so there are no exposed ends... 25 years, lol....

[@zandadoum]

25y crimping RJ45 (ocasionally) and this is the first time I see these pass through ones. thank you!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

No problem 👍

[@NOOOKevin]

this is a life saver. i cant tell you how many hours ive wasted screaming at cat cables because they just wont sit where they need to, or are too long/short

[@zaffhussain1095]

Best video I’ve seen, straight to the point- very well explained. Thank you kindly! This definitely deserves a like and a subscribe.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Thank you for you very kind words! Glad you appreciated the video ☺️

[@DavidS-iw4ei]

I learned something new today. Thanks

[@del_boy_trotter]

**This** Just has to be _one the most _*_informative videos_*_ on KZbin?_ So simple to understand and follow, especially so, when you have a _sudden, first time order, _*_for 270 x 3 metre cables_*_ sitting in front of you!_ I've always 'Farmed' cable work out to others but, my Son and myself are going to have a go, and save ourselves a big lump of cash! If I get it right, I'll hopefully get a contract _for another 4,500 cables!_ Absolutely *_brilliant_* instructional video! *Thank you!*

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Thank you, glad you found it helpful and good luck with your business! :)

[@katherineantony1518]

Excellent narration ,you saved our CCTV camera system.

[@paulorigon5574]

Amazing video. I'm starting to build my AV system and will be running CAT6 cables but was not sure how to make it or what I should get but your video helped me tremendously. Thank you for the easy to follow along tutorial.

[@daveb8898]

Exactly what I needed…thank you for making this so easy!

[@bonganithwala549]

😊

[@SheilaSpencer1]

Thank you so much for the clear and concise video! Great tutorial; and thank you for no background music!!!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad you enjoyed it! And.... there is some background music but it's at a low level 🤣

[@bendirval3612]

That looks a LOT better than what I've been doing. Need to get some of these.

[@yvanthepcgamer7993]

Idk, been doing this shit for like 15 years to now realize there are pass through plugs that uses its own unique crimping tool as well haha

[@e7yu]

WOW, Thank you for posting this video. I'm studying networking and your video was, so much better then the lecture I had to study. Please Make More 🤠

[@themegatronic]

Take it from a professionally certified installer, these connectors are an easy way to get yourself fired from a networking job... Do yourself a favor and practice the right way, avoiding shorts and crosstalk. These are "okay" for the home user at best. Notice at the end he's pulling at his house.

[@midofmidlife]

@@themegatronic what would be the right way?

[@jaybruce593]

WOW! Those pass through connectors are a godsend, thank you for introducing me to them.

[@guywithamoustache2391]

_Cool I accidentally founded this video and loved it because I am learning this in BTech CS 5th semester lol, subject name is Computer Networking!_ I appreciate your efforts bro.

[@peterevenhuis2663]

I used a similar set for my last project, they are a amazing easy job. That reduces the installation time and the job looked much better at the end.

[@peterevenhuis2663]

Ps before inserting the plug in the tool I twist the remaining wire's in a bundle, this is easier to insert and after crimping and cutting you have a small bundle not free wire's. It helps me I hope it helps also you. 😁

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Yes, that's a good tip - thanks!

[@TheBypasser]

Pro tip: straighten the wires nicely while holding the whole bunch in the correct order, clip, put into a plug without releasing the fingers before it, apply some force as they can drift inside the cable. Result - everything aligns just perfectly :P

[@d13214]

⁹

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

I use a "vascular clamp" instead of fingers. Very very secure, and won't crush the insulation.

[@docnice360]

Best explanation and tutorial I’ve found on this procedure! Well done and thank you for sharing!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thibaultjn]

great! I've been struggling many times (up to giving up sometimes) and I'm confident your tuto will help me a lot. Thanks for sharing!

[@danielaune1531]

Last time I made cat5 cables, i used rj45 connector with a little plastic clip you can slide on your ends before inserting it into the connector. Works fine as well! I believe its called a rj45 modular plug

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Hey Daniel, thanks for your comment - I've just put out a video on those modular plugs if you're interested! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6OTZKR5fb2rmNk

[@Snooooozel]

Hirose TM21 or TM31. Strongly recommended.

[@D-Man_Jam]

Step one: buy 5 new tools

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Well, yes - you can't do a proper job without the proper tools :)

[@latboah]

​@@SwitchedOnNetworkI beg to differ, with skill, you can use the wrong tools. *(Of course it won't be as easy and the end product will not be as good, but that's a different story)*

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

So you agree, you can't do a "proper" job if it's "not as good"? 🤣

[@latboah]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork not exactly, i don't know how to put it, but I meant more in a sense that it'd be way too much time and nerve consuming to be worth it

[@latboah]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork really tired from the day and the ethernet cable being terrible again, so sorry if what I'm saying doesn't make sense

[@gregcy89]

RJ 45 cables were my most scaring ones. Thanks to you they are not anymore man :D

[@user-cs5zh9lu5o]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your effort of creating this channel and sharing your wisdom to all the people around the world. God bless ❤❤❤

[@aries6776]

Great video, this made it so easy. I don't know if anyone else does but I had to use non-passthrough (because I was wiring PoE and apparently you can get cross-talk if you use the pass throughs). So I thought why don't I take advantage of the ease of pass-throughs to wire my non-passthroughs. So why I did was insert the wires into the pass-through plug and then just snip the ends as close to the plug as I could with snips. Then they were nearly perfectly lined up for the non-pass-throughs (in practice I found it better to snip a tiny bit more off, about 1mm).

[@VeerMaharaj]

Oh, this is brilliant!!!! I'm stealing this.

[@argee55]

Yes. That’s the way I do it.

[@Doolittle1954]

Finally a very good presentation covering the entire process including testing.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad you found it useful, thanks!

[@johng5529]

Loved the White Stripes reference, too funny!

[@chrissewell1608]

Great video. I even appreciate the British accent. Looks easy enough.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

🤣 glad you like my accent!

[@PaulMansfield]

Having really sharp cutters helps a lot because they don't squash the wires so they remain round with a clean profile and go into the plug more easily. It's best to keep a set of good wire cutters specially for small gauge signal wires like this.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Yes absolutely - good quality tools are a must!

[@grantrichards4950]

We call them snips and they're just regular electricians scissors. They last for years.

[@carloszuniga7064]

I remember doing this in my training class. I will admit it was a little tough at first because the wires as so thin lol. By the way great video, thanks for sharing.

[@RYN988]

This is KZbin at its finest. I learned so much I'm kinda excited waiting for the tools to arrive and get going on my little project! I was dreading the whole thing!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Great to hear! Glad you're feeling less daunted now and hope it all goes well when the stuff arrives 😀

[@_TheDudeAbides_]

Good video. In case anyone wonders, RJ45 is a certain other standard with a plug that looks like the one we use for network cables. The plug is called 8P8C.

[@grantrichards4950]

Thanks for pointing that out. There was no real RJ45 at all. There was a RJ45S. It was a keyed 8P8C connector with a resister for modems. Needless to say, that doesn't remotely resemble the current "RJ45". RJ stands for "Registered Jack" and was instituted by the Bell System in the '70s. On a side note, RJ was used to describe the jack, not the plug. We use it today for convenience.

[@AHEUTUBE]

@@grantrichards4950 now, i know who is RJ. I thought he was from WWII 1945

[@larrybaca5483]

I need to do a video, this guy means well but missed several steps. "I remember my first RJ45/8P8C connector"!🤣😆🤣

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

I look forward to watching it 🙂

[@davidnotonstinnett]

So, fun trick, you can use the jacket you step off as a handy tool to unwind the twisted pairs. Just slide the jacket between the pair you want to untwist such that one wire goes inside the jacket and the other wire goes outside and twist. This is handy when you have 10+ data locations to deal with.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Nice idea, I'll try that next time!

[@Rocket_Stool]

Thanks you for this super clear and explanatory video, it just save my day! 👌🏻

[@fvgoya]

This is VERY easy to do!!! I didn’t know. Thank your for this content.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@christopherdyer2046]

I sure hope those are new cause if I've been doing it the hard way my whole life I might just throw something

[@mistral2099]

SENSATIONAL! You have to wonder why this is not a global standard for RJ-45 connectors? The years and hours (and pain!) I've endured with those standard RJ-45s could have been avoided! THANKS for sharing!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

No problem, and I'm glad you found the video useful! Happy pass-through crimping :)

[@pv3566]

There are ISO standards to the different wiring applications of cat5e and cat6 cabling. 568A and 568B. The difference between the two is decided on by which application suits the A or B configuration best. Does the application of the cabling require higher bandwidth, less noise, less interference etc.

[@grantrichards4950]

Heck no!! I never use the pass through connectors and don't want to start. At wholesale, they cost 2-4 times as much and there have been warnings about their use in PoE applications. Also, they don't save any time and require a special tool to use. After awhile, the blades in that tool need replaced. It's much easier and less expensive to learn how to do it right with the standard plugs.

[@contacttimbre]

Cool beans. Thank you. I have a nice little home security camera set up but I have loose pre-made cables all over the place. This helps me true them up. I thought it was far more complicated. This is easier than doing my coax for ham radio antennas.

[@M2GAMER10]

I got a tool set today to start this process. This video certainly helped. I'm curious as I haven't used it yet. I was confused how you know which color the white wire belongs too, but your video was much better quality and I can actually see the striping. Thank you!

[@CleatSurfer]

I had some network cabling roughed in while finishing my basement and was looking forward to installing the ends. Instead, I’m tearing my hair out. Thank you for this video!

[@pecasuy]

Cut the ends of the cables diagonally and they will enter the RJ45 tab easier

[@adiladil-qn3ql]

Good

[@SamSung-yr9wy]

@@pecasuy Thanks for that tip

[@micnolmadtube]

He, we just started using through hole plugs. This is how we do it now. Good video 👍

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Nice 👍

[@JonnyDIY]

2:04 that 🎵 White Stripes joke 😂💕👏👍

[@TheBlueArcher]

I've seen these plugs, and I always thought, how come my plugs aren't like that? it would make it a hell of a lot easier to crimp.. Now i know they're called passthrough/snap plugs. Thanks a bunch!

[@tearsintherain6311]

american rock duo from detroit... the white stripes?

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

You got it ;) Glad you appreciate my terrible jokes :P

[@LabtechNikaias]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork great video! but i read all the comments to find the answer!!!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

haha 😂

[@74neverlast]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork it took me a google search "famous rock band detroit" to get a list with alice cooper, suzi quatro and ... white stripes... for someone who is not from US it is not common to know that, so the intended joke is not a joke but more like a riddle for me ;-)

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Haha glad you found the punchline eventually. Where are you from? I'm from the UK and The White Stripes were pretty big here too!

[@vktw13]

Excellent video mate. Thanks to you from India :)

[@moretonic]

Actually laughed out loud at the White Stripes reference. Great video, super helpful 🤘

[@D3voidofsoul]

Passthrough ethernet ends....wow. I have been making cables for a few decades now as needed while doing IT and I can't believe I have not seen these before. I am pretty good at making cables but I love the idea of being able to fix a swapped cable without starting over again. Guess I am shopping for some ends and a new crimper. Thank you for the video.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Yep, I'd done it enough that I rarely ever made any mistakes or had any issues but these sort are definitely good for occasional/first time/home users etc. :)

[@philpinto]

2:11 if you use the strippers that come on the crimping tool it's unlikely you're going to damage the cores however if you use one of them cheap strippers you're guaranteed to damaged the cores, that is possibly why you have to remake connections because you've damaged the cores stripping it not the fact that it hasn't crimped correctly. You've only got to score one of those cores and it will snap quicker than you would imagine.

[@Oshino.]

If you use the wire strippers at all, it shows you don't know what you're doing. Use freefall snips to score the jacket and break it open like a real technician. Lol.

[@skoomskaa]

@@Oshino. Anyone who presumes to speak for the thousands of professionals, using many different tools, reveals themselves as someone who can safely be ignored.

[@Oshino.]

@@skoomskaa I've been working in the structured cable industry for 8 years now, granted 8 months ago I was promoted to a project engineer. Literally everybody who is worth their weight uses freefall snips. It's basically the professional standard, especially when you're pulling and terminating a few thousand cables. In all 8 years, working with literally thousands of low voltage techs, I've seen maybe 3 or 4 use the roll around stippers, and they were so slow they got let go. Lol. It's not necessarily me speaking for the people in the industry. It's me telling what industry standard is based off experience.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

I can appreciate all that, but this video was aimed at beginners and home enthusiasts, so keeping it simple and with cheap and easy tools was the priority. They can then migrate to better tools and practices in the future and maybe even go pro.

[@Oshino.]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork That wasn't me dissing the video over it being for beginners or anything. My initial comment was meant to be more of a playful "This is how a real man does it" thing and then skoomskaa came at with with the "fuck this guy he doesn't know what he's talking about. Ignore him" kind of shit. Lol. I felt that reason to validate what I initially said. Anyway, keep doing good videos. You explained it well and had good quality on the shots.

[@BlueNoteStan]

To those that complain that the pass throughs damage equipment or for those who are new to this, make sure you match your plug's brand to your crimp tool brand. This will cut down on wonky trimmings of the conductors. For example, I was on a job where we had Klein connectors and some other brand crimper. We had to go back and re-terminate an entire half of the building because some of the guys were using Klein crimpers and some were using the other brand. It was not fun and slowed production down a lot. I much prefer the EZ connectors, but learning the old way is recommended as well, just in case. Also, don't believe people that say the pass throughs are 100% fails every time or that they constantly have to replace switches or other devices, they're just not doing it correctly =]

[@luisortho1165]

Just saw your video clip👍. Very clear and straight to the point. Thank you 😎

[@AndreEidler]

Nice work teacher! Just one question:this plug is the same Rj45 used in Cat5E?

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Yup 👍

[@AndreEidler]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork how its name cause I can't remember this type of plug here? I liked this possibility the wire passing through

[@gpardun]

When stripping off the jacket it is not uncommon to nick one or more of the wires and they could break if flexed a bit. To avoid that problem, strip off only a half inch of the jacket and then pull the string down the side of the jacket to split it apart for another inch or so and cut off the split part of the jacket. Insert the wires in the RJ45 plug, crimp, and cut off the extra as the video shows. This will cut off any nicks in that first half inch of the wires.

[@lewisf18]

Good advice. I'd seen this tip only mentioned in one other video

[@whiskeyfur]

Easy way to check your work if you're adding to a cable that's already half done.. grab the other end and compare them side by side. Stupid simple idea that I couldn't believe I had to suggest to others before. Amazing.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Yep, always a good idea to check the wiring system (T568A or B) on the other end before you pop a new end on!

[@clintpacheco8127]

Very education and detailed video for first timers

[@circuithijacker]

A note about the different plugs for solid core and stranded wire would be useful. There are two different type of plugs- one which has a single blade per wire that slices into the stranded wire, and the other with 2 fangs that bite both sides of each solid core wire. The two plugs are NOT interchangeable. Even though the wrong plug used on the wrong wire may pass a continuity check, it most likely will not pass a quality check. Also, use of a TDR/super injector to check cables instead of a simple continuity checker.

[@JustinBallou01]

As most have said here, EZ rj45 ends will void a lot of manufacturers equipment if found that you were using them. Read the fine print before using these in production. Avoid like the plague.

[@bobpress1235]

You got that right bro……you save some time setting them up but can end up damaging equip with faults due to exposed ends making contact when they shouldn’t. Beware!

[@Rick-wn5oh]

They come out with this now that I'm retired. I've been making Ethernet cables for 35 years. And I cannot tell you how many times I've had to snip it off and start over.

[@ROK5TAR]

I bought an Amazon set with these exact tools and this video helped a lot. Thanks for this!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it was useful! 🙂

[@MrHeHim]

Two things i always make sure of. 1. Use Cat6 connector tips for Cat6 cable as Cat6 is thicker cable (23AWG) and if you use Cat5 (24AWG) in a Cat6 connector you won't get as good punch down and tends to rest on the side of the cable inside the jacket if its a solid cable. 2. Staggered connectors FTW, this also helps the pin punch down on the copper far better Happy punching (non-humans)

[@jaeaustin7362]

No..it doesn't matter..it still connects fine..the difference is minuscule

[@MrHeHim]

@@jaeaustin7362 the difference is between the pin sitting next to the copper and bitting into the copper, I've had to replace a lot of terminations over the years that either pulled out easily or simply didn't have a good enough contact for 200ft+ runs

[@jaeaustin7362]

@@MrHeHim then they didn't crimp them properly. It's a non issue otherwise, never seen it in my life. 20 years as a telecommunications technician.

[@123456789jammmy]

They’re a good idea but are a constant source of faults with POE in humid environments. Many companies also don’t honour their warranties if they discover these EZ connectors have been used.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Really? Never heard that before... any examples of companies specifying this in their warranties? I don't understand how the ends are any more open/exposed than the connections they plug into on the ports...? 🤔

[@123456789jammmy]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork It's mainly where switches have shielded backplanes, the exposed copper on the top of the connector can short across to the backplane of the switch in the right conditions.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Oh right, I'll have to read up more on this, interesting. Thanks!

[@boneymaunduslim3838]

Because of rust?

[@lucidlx]

Indeed, they seem like a good idea, but a few months down the line they often cause problems especially when used with outdoor PoE CCTV cameras. Moisture can easily bridge between the exposed ends of the cable. Where as the plug contacts are shielded from each other with plastic dividers.

[@rpan5441]

Very nicely explained. Details and pitfalls were just right. Thank you.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

You're very welcome!

[@Californiansurfer]

This is nice. I purchased this tool and it has saved me at of time. You just have to have the wire layer out. That’s great L

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad it helped :)

[@GbpsGbps-vn3jy]

Two things: 1. Pass-through RJ45s should be forbidden. Copper wires always short-circuit in no time because copper corrodes even in dry environment - the copper oxide from one wire easily connects to the nearest wire 2. All RJ45s should be filled with black or white mounting silicone (soft) so the unnecessary cable movement is lowered more than using strain relief boot

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Is the copper in the exposed ends more likely to corrode than the metal in the connectors which splice into them? I'm not sure what metal that's made out of. I'm sure the silicone trick is a good idea, too - although I've never had an issue with that in either home or business applications, however it's definitely good to know and I might need it one day, so thanks! :)

[@GbpsGbps-vn3jy]

@@SwitchedOnNetwork Both wires and coppered teeth corrode. We had a lot of problems when this happened, mainly with outdoor lines. Best connectors are those with gold-plated teeth and EMI shielding

[@Mr76Pontiac]

For BOTH of these, if you're that paranoid about corrosion (Which I've never seen) dip the head into some dielectric grease and then plug it into the switch/router/whatever. You're going to solve not only the corrosion you speak of, but prevent connection issues with corrosion between the contacts in the switch and on the cable head. Personally? I've never seen a cable come out corroded, but most of my installations have been indoors, not out.

[@GbpsGbps-vn3jy]

​@@Mr76Pontiac OTOH: 1. Silicone greases (incl. dielectric ones) are forbidden exactly for that - they tend to migrate and will go to through the cable, in some situations this is very very bad 2. At higher temps (above 200°C), usually when high current peak goes through the connector pins (shit happens sometimes) silicone grease degrades very fast and thus converts to hard particles which can prevent continuity. Leaving it in longer heating period (45°C or above) near electronics also degrades it but slower 3. They also doesn't protect against moisture or water well if not properly used so we cannot find anti-corrosion magical capabilities here

[@themegatronic]

They are pretty widely hated in the professional networking side of things in the US. Not so much for the corrosion, but for shorts and crosstalk. They are okay for the rare use home user I guess, but for that matter you could get Belden REVConnect RJ-45's if you're that bad at it, haha

[@locostse7en]

God dammit when did these new plugs come out so much easier haha

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

They definitely are 😊😊

[@markburton5292]

I have been using them for over a year now. not sure when they came out though

[@Intirami]

Great job, !! To the point!! Most guys are long winded.. you nailed it

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Thanks!

[@ULTRA_NOOB_007]

You did a very great job 👍🏻👏, this video clears every Question about CAT6 Cable punch down. Thank you so much ❤

[@InterlectualSpoon]

I strongly suggest that you avoid these connectors for PoE applications. The open end creates cross-talk from the powered pair. You probably won't damage a device but the time wasted redoing the connections over and over again is not worth the extra couple seconds it takes to properly prepare the wires for crimping with the standard type. Also I suggest using a small flathead screwdriver to poke between a twisted pair and then pull it through, it untwists and straightens the wires in one pull, when fitting off dozens of RJs it will spare your fingers a lot of pain and speeds up the process a hell of a lot more than pass-through can. Also if you nicked the wires while stripping the sheath, this process will open up those cuts more so they're easily visible and you can start over where you otherwise would have left the wire exposed

[@aries6776]

So glad I found this. I've just bought a load of pass through connectors for a PoE application. How will I realise that I'm getting cross talk?

[@InterlectualSpoon]

@@aries6776 I don't know how to test for it but you'll find the connection doesn't work at all or it drops out suddenly. Use the pass-throughs and if it works it works but if any fail then get the standard RJ45 and fit off both ends to be safe

[@aries6776]

@@InterlectualSpoon Thanks. I'll buy some as back ups.

[@shanedelgado666]

If you come in to any server farm I manage, and use these, I will make sure you never return. They are a great learning tool. Once you get in to a really large network you should be able to terminate a RJ45, without the need for a pass through. They are more likely to short and show some kind of bridge tap if the trimming blades are even slightly dull, or worse yet, chipped. These have there place, higher level networking and low voltage work is not the place. I wish these would have never been invented to be honest, although I completely understand why.

[@namseatery]

Thank you! So glad I found this video before I bought non-pass thru.

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Glad I could help!

[@TheRealHNA913]

Aw man. I haven't crimped cables since the 90s, but this is making me dead jealous.

[@riderprovider909]

Not a skill issue but a tool issue

[@firechicken2011]

Never, ever use these plugs in a data center as they cause network issues like NEXT,FEXT and so on. This is for people that never learned the proper way, or refuse to.

[@Frogget666]

Nobody is making a whole data centre of patch cables, you buy that shit moulded and if you use one or two of these in a data centre it’s fiiiine.

[@SamSung-yr9wy]

Why ? Can we use it for IP Cameras ?

[@Grizzly01]

What is it about these snap plugs that causes crosstalk like that? The amount of unshielded, untwisted wire that may be present inside the plug, or something else?

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

If poor quality tools are used or a bad job is done, and it's used in damp conditions when it should be properly waterproofed etc. - so do a good job and use good tools and appropriate practices for the scenario and you'll be fine 😊

[@yeahdude1986]

@@SamSung-yr9wy I have 32 8mp camera with these. They’re great

[@duranopaulo]

Thank you coming from the Philippines.

[@paulengle5784]

Cheers, dude. This is one hell of a tutorial.

[@CinobiteReacts]

Just wired my house for fiber -> cat6 -> switch. This was a great help. Worked first time, thanks!

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful 🙂

[@perekegerd2952]

First 30 sec. Sound exactly like my thoughts. Now, can't wait for the kicker...