Originally posted by: JackMDS
While Stranded are recommended for Patch cables you can no use a long stranded CAT5e since Stranded would start to degrade the signal.
You have to use Solid Core CAT5e for long runs and terminate them into Keystones jacks.
Then you use Patch from the Keystone to Hardware RJ-45 Ports.
More here: http://www.ezlan.net/CAT5.html
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Originally posted by: skyking
At the "backend network room, the cable runs are terminated in patch panels, and stranded jumpers are used to make the connection to the switch. Crimping is not as reliable as punching down, not by a long shot. Let machines crimp cables, you can get them for less than a buck in bulk.