Re: Connecting RJ45s to Cat5 STRANDED cable

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From: Andy Gardiner
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 00:00

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In article <51mruDAKsZE3EwRV@ch-w.demon.co.uk>, John Chapple <jc@ch-
w.demon.co.uk> writes
>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?. 
Watch your connectors - there are seperate types for stranded and solid
conductors with different 'piercing' properties. I must admit I've not
had a problem with standard cat5 cable, stranded or not ...
-- 
Andy Gardiner
BLRC Editor
Lit me tell yew tha' orl vews, ign'rent o' th' fax an' tu'al lud
a' squit tha' thay moit be, are me own unless oi sed atherwoise.

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From: Andy Gardiner <101_nut@shedcity.demon.co.uk>
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