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any good guides on how to cut, strip, crimp and test DIY Ethernet cables? (piefed.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/techsupport@lemmy.world

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Update: thank you all for your detailed and kind input! I finally tried crimping on an 8P8C connector onto an Ethernet cable. I failed. Miserably. But at least I finally learned what's actually happening - or what's supposed to happen: the teeth of the connector actually puncture the individual wires in order to make contact with the conductors inside. Sic. But omg is it a game of patience. 🤣

I actually just want to shorten one that I'm already using. 😊

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[–] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks for all these very clear steps! 😁 I'll get right to it with my newly bought tools (non pass-through crimp, standard RJ45):

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yeah those work. Your stripper has a cutter on it which will work. I forget about those. Some even have a notch to help you strip your jacket without nicking your wires. I just use snips. Don’t use paper scissors

Also if you need I can record a short video showing my steps later.

[–] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean, if it really isn't too troublesome for you, then sure! Let's enrich these forums with your handiwork*! 😁🩷

*is this a correct use of the word? 😅

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So, I did record something real quick before lunch, but now I got no clue where to upload it other than YouTube. Don’t really want to put myself out there like that lol. It’s just a quick recording and I’m not used to doing that kinda thing

[–] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

No worries at all! 😊 I appreciate the intention!!!