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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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[–] MaskedNybbles@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Since you've already received plenty of helpful advice, I'll just add that I find it helpful to untwist the pairs from the middle out, putting them into place, starting with blue and white/blue (I do not do this professionally, but have done this a little bit). Maybe someone else has a differing opinion.

EDIT: I should mention that I tend to arrange each pair roughly where they need to go before untwisting them.