How to make up CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet patch cables from scratch and terminate using RJ45 plugs. ⭐ My Referral Links ⭐ 🏎️ Schedule a FREE test drive or order Tesla Products: https://geni.us/SoN-TESLA 💡 Split £100 with me when you switch to 🐙 Octopus Energy: https://geni.us/SoN-OctopusEnergy 🧋 Get £10 off at Huel: https://geni.us/SoN-Huel 🎸 Buy musical instruments, audio & PA gear from Thomann: https://geni.us/SoN-Thomann 🌍 My KIT profile: https://kit.co/paulfp (Commissions/credits are earned from these links, which helps support me and the channel.) How to Crimp Ethernet Cable: If you need to learn how to make ethernet cables, this network cable crimping will show you how to arrange the 8 twisted pairs of wires in the correct order and then how to crimp RJ45 cable before verifying your new Cat6 crimping skills with a cable tester. See Also: How to Wire Up Ethernet Wall Jacks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHxTbtAEd-E How to Crimp Pass-Through RJ45 plugs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhoJp8UQpo Purchasing Links: (paid) ➡ RJ45 Ethernet Crimping Tool: https://geni.us/RJ45Crimper ➡ Ethernet Cable Tester: https://geni.us/NetworkCableTester ➡ RJ45 Plugs: https://geni.us/RJ45Plugs ➡ Punch Down Tool: https://geni.us/PunchdownTool ➡ Cat6 Ethernet Cable: https://geni.us/Cat6 ➡ Wire Cutters / Snips: https://geni.us/Snips Learn how to make a network cable (patch lead) and fit an RJ45 connector using an RJ45 crimping tool. Be sure to check the correct order of the coloured wires (T-568A or T-568B) and perfect placement inside the jack before crimping. Now you know how to crimp RJ45 cable! If you struggle to get the 8 wires into the RJ45 plug neatly, you can also try pass-through RJ45 plugs (also called "EZ Plugs" or "Snap Plugs") and there's a video showing how to make ethernet cable with passthrough connectors here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhoJp8UQpo Join this channel to get access to perks: null #RJ45 #Ethernet #HomeNetworking 00:00 - Intro & why it's a useful skill 01:19 - Stripping the outer sheathing from the network cable 01:34 - Untwist and straighten out all 8 wires 01:53 - Organising the colour-coded wires in the correct order 03:14 - Trimming all 8 wires to the correct length 03:49 - Sliding on the RJ45 Plug 04:05 - Cat5e / Cat6 Cable Crimping 04:29 - Testing your home made ethernet cable with network cable tester ** RJ45 Wiring Diagram ** Here's the RJ45 Pinout T-568B diagram which was the first result in Google Images in the video demo: https://www.showmecables.com/blog/post/rj45-pinout More reading, T-568A vs T-568B: https://www.canford.co.uk/TechZone/Article/RJ45ConnectorWiring FOLLOW US: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet // https://twitter.com/paulfp Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://instagram.com/paulfp Facebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://facebook.com/paulfp Podcast: http://podfollow.com/switchedonnetwork Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/ ► JOIN Channel for Perks: null ► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork ► Browse our MERCH: null ► Explore our GEAR: https://kit.co/paulfp Check out our Amazon Influencer shops! ► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork ► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork ► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetwork We sometimes use free sound effects in our videos from http://www.freesfx.co.uk/ Stock video clips are (usually) from VideoBlocks, now called Storyblocks Video. You can get a free trial at https://videoblocks.go2cloud.org/SHFJ DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2021. All Rights Reserved. https://www.innobellamedia.uk/ For sponsorship, product reviews, collaboration & Business Enquiries you can get in touch here: https://www.switchedonnetwork.com/contact/