Re: Connecting RJ45s to Cat5 STRANDED cable

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From: Peter Hamilton
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 00:00

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John Chapple <jc@ch-w.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> I borrowed a crimping tool to make up some network cables. I can just
> about put four of the wires (required for 10baseT) in the correct holes
> if they're solid and I cut off the rest, but how the #*#*# do you do it
> if you use the flexible cable & want to get *all* in? There must be a
> trick?.

Waddingtons do some two part connectors that make the job much easier.
A flat black clip is slid over the wires to hold them in place before
inserting then into the plug.

Pete.
-- 
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 The Net is vast and limitless."     -- Kusanagi, Ghost in the Shell.

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From: Peter Hamilton <peter@hamil.demon.co.uk>
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Date: 1999/04/12
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