Re: Connecting RJ45s to Cat5 STRANDED cable

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From: John Perry
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 00:00

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4ms2u$ms@michaels.demon.co.uk (Michael Salem) wrote:

>John Perry wrote:
>
>> Hmmm, I've just put in Cat5 wiring in our place for our fast Ethernet
>> network.  The sockets are all designed for solid core cabling and I have
>> made up some solid care connecting cable with the "stranded RJ45
>> connectors" and they seem to be OK so far.

>
>Leads with plugs on are almost always flyleads made with stranded 
>cable. If you want to use solid cable, suitable sockets are 
>available.
>
How can you tell the difference between the stranded and solid RJ45
plugs?  Can you describe the difference?

The RJ45 plus I bought from City Electrical and Maplins seem to be
designed for stranded cable, I think.

The solid cables that I have made up are not going to move about much,
so I guess if I don't wiggle them about, I may be OK.
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