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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 18/10/12 20:01, Simon Avery wrote: >> >> Trying to fit crimp connectors to solid core cable is hard work, >>> unlikely to work reliably and can even result in damage to >>> sockets/network interfaces. >>> >> >> FWIW: I've always made up patch leads with solid core cat5e >> cable. >> > > Agree, I do the same. Cheapest 305m rolls of cat5e I can source, > which is always solid copper core. Yes, it's fiddly to line them up > to crimp but gets easier with practice. IME, it's good at > 10/100/1000 for around 120-150 meters (real world above the spec) > if corners are swept gently. Proper crimp tool and proper idc > punchdown for provision of sockets etc - can't say I've ever > noticed them unreliable or likely to damage sockets (why would > they, they're standard rj45s?) The pins are typically recessed about a mm into the body of the socket. Prior to crimping the pins generally sit proud of the socket On the socket side a piece of wire is guided by the plastic to slide on top of the pins. If the pins are too high this cannot happen. Worst case the wires get bent. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlCAXEsACgkQsoRLMhsZpFcM7ACaAl+WT/+dd9si9UOnsDySy1Vt PLcAn1fS2Evj4mYqWyJXD9yhVRg1Lfc6 =Bivx -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq