How Do You Make A Cat 5E Network Cable?
Cat 5E is a type of network cable used for connecting computers to modems or other network equipment. Although it requires a small upfront investment, knowing how to make your own cable can save you money if you use a lot of it. Commercially available cables may also be too long or too short, whereas if you make your own you can match its length to your exact requirements. Measure the length of cable required with the tape measure, adding 6 inches to allow for any mistakes you might make, and cut it with the wire cutters. Remove a 1-inch section of the cable jacket, using the wire stripper to cut through it. Pull off the cut portion of the jacket. Separate the four twisted wire pairs, then untwist them and arrange them in the following order according to their color: white-orange, orange, white-green, blue, white-blue, green, white-brown, brown. Straighten and flatten the wires, being careful to keep them in order, and trim them to a half-inch length with the wire cutters. Hold the RJ-
