Is it hard to crimp cat5 cable?

[WannaFly]

Originally posted by: rahvin

Originally posted by: WannaFly
WO O WG B WB G WBR BR

as for the crimper, get an ideal crimper about $100 in stores, or $35 off fleabay

B is EVIL, use A:

WG G WO B WB O WBR BR

A is commonly only used in telecom as phone only and as the "Standard" standard in europe. B is used just about anywhere I've seen - not that it matters.

 

[duke]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: duke
It's easy. The crimper I've used for work is by AMP. I've never used a "cheap" one so I don't know how they compare.

Did you pay for it?

The crimper I had used belongs to my former employer.

 

[Svnla]

It is easy as long as you remember the color code. I used both the cheap and expensive crimpers and they both were about the same (expensive one was a bit better).

PS. A cable tester is a nice thing to have. You don't want to pull and crimp the cable and set it up then find out the cable is no good...LOL.