One you have all your cables aligned, next thing you have to do is cut them from top. Depending upon the color coding you are using separate each pair, as shown in diagram below.Īfter getting all eight pairs separated, align all eight wires as per your coding standard (as shown in step 3 diagram). You have to separate each wire for putting it into RJ45 connector. You can cut as much you want but good practice is that jacket of cable should be inside the RJ45 connector.Īfter removing the jacket you will get four pairs. In order to get started, first thing you have to do is cut the outer jacket of UTP cable using either a stripper or crimping tool. How to crimp cat5 ethernet cable with color code :įollowing are steps on how to crimp a cat5 cable, or cat 5 color code. Once you know about these color code standards the next task is to get understanding of how to make a straight or for instance if you are using 568A on one end than other end must also use 568B. For instance, if you are using 568A on one end than second end must be 568B.įor straight through cable both end of cables must follow same standard. In order to make crossover cable you have to keep one end of cable as 568A or 568B and second one the opposite to that. 568B is widely used in making straight trough cables by cable manufacturer. The second one is 568B, it's the most popular one and still in use.

568A was first color code standard introduced in mid of 1980 and is rarely used now a days. These both standards are used in making cross over or straight cable.

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