Thursday, October 22, 2009

Ethernet Cable

First : Explain the purpose of the ethernet cable.

The purpose of a ethernet cable is to connect to the internet.

Second: Materials needed



  • Network Cable

  • Two RJ 45 jacks

  • Cable Pliers


This is the process for creating an ethernet cord:



  1. Cut your wire to the desired length.

  2. Strip the blue tubing.

  3. Untwist colored wires and make them straight.

  4. Place colors in correct order: Light Orange, Dark Orange, Light Green, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Dark Green, Light Brown, Dark Brown.

  5. Cut wires evenly.

  6. Hold jack with clip down, place wires inside. The copper in the jack must be meeting with the copper in the other wires.

  7. Each wire has its own groove in the jack.

  8. When finished, stick jack in the pliers and clamp down to PERMINATELY attach it.

  9. Then redo whole process to other side of cable.



To test it, you plug it into the computer and a ethernet jack and see if you get a connection.


I had a really hard time building mine. It took me 8 dozen times to get it right. Now that i have constructed a correct cord, I would take more time aligning the cords in the correct colors so I only have to do it once.



Some words of encouragement, Don't get frustrated and make sure you put all your effort into getting the colors in the correct order.

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