On Fri, 2003-10-03 at 14:17, cajun wrote: > Harold Martin wrote: > > >Hello, > >Can anyone point mt toward a how-to on using an RJ45 crimp tool? > >Thanks, > >Harold > > > > > > > > > Hi Harold, > > I don't think there is any how to on that. What are you needing to know > exactly? Or you needing to know the pin out for the wiring? If so here > is what I have always used: > > Pin No. Strand Color > 1 white & orange > 2 orange > 3 white & green > 4 blue > 5 white & blue > 6 green > 7 white & brown > 8 brown > > HTH!! > > Lee Perez Wire color doesn't matter as much as placement. Straight cable Pins Pins 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 Cross over Pins Pins 1 3 2 6 3 1 4 4 5 5 6 2 7 7 8 8 Notice 1&3 and 2&6 are swapped on ONE end. Just for giggles... Rolled cable (Console cable) Pins Pins 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 For Cisco, Cyclades and other equipment As for the crimper. The most important part is to make sure each of the 8 wires goes to the end of the connector. The art of it is squeezing hard enough for the teeth to penetrate to the conductor, but not push the pins too deep into the connector. -- Michael Gargiullo <mgargiullo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Warp Drive Networks -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
