cat5e connector

[pmarc]

have cat5E junction box

this is the 1st, and last time i'll ever do this, so

if I dont have a punch-down device what else around the house can I use to connect the wires

ALSO! do I have to strip ea of all 8 wires or does the punch-down action expose the wire?

 

[electron]

Welcome to CT!

When using punch down tools, you should not have to strip the individual wires.

If you are using the CAT5e run for network connectivity, you might run into connection stability trouble when not using the right connectors. With that said, a Fast Ethernet (100 mbit) only uses 4 of the 8 wires, so you could in theory connect them with a terminal strip, or even an old phone wall jack, which usually has several screws. If this is for something else (i.e., sensors, serial connectivity etc), then you can you could even use small wire nuts.

 

[pmarc]

Welcome to CT!

When using punch down tools, you should not have to strip the individual wires.

If you are using the CAT5e run for network connectivity, you might run into connection stability trouble when not using the right connectors. With that said, a Fast Ethernet (100 mbit) only uses 4 of the 8 wires, so you could in theory connect them with a terminal strip, or even an old phone wall jack, which usually has several screws. If this is for something else (i.e., sensors, serial connectivity etc), then you can you could even use small wire nuts.

 

[pmarc]

if i want to stick with the IDC connector how can i punch em down? .. without having to wait 10 days to mail order a 110 or krone tool?

 

[Lagerhead]

if i want to stick with the IDC connector how can i punch em down? .. without having to wait 10 days to mail order a 110 or krone tool?

Go to Lowes and buy a RJ45-110 jack that includes a little plastic punchdown tool. I have a bunch of these as well as a "real" punch. (Throw away the jack.)

 

[pmarc]

if i want to stick with the IDC connector how can i punch em down? .. without having to wait 10 days to mail order a 110 or krone tool?

Go to Lowes and buy a RJ45-110 jack that includes a little plastic punchdown tool. I have a bunch of these as well as a "real" punch. (Throw away the jack.)

 

[pmarc]

thanx, i'll send you the jack.

 

[eufreka]

I use a utility knife (no, it is not safe)...back of the blade...

 

[pmarc]

i can deal with the safety issue, but doesnt sound very accurate. they make specialty tools for a reason.
i dont have the patience on this project to screw up and have limited lenght to deal with, compounded by the unheated basement at boston temps right now - no thanx, do it right the first time.

 

[upstatemike]

I know you don't want to invest a lot in a tool you won't use again, and the plastic ones that come with leviton jacks are fine but you should also be aware that Home Depot has cheap (under $10) non-impact 110 punch tools.

 

[pmarc]

thats good to know when i go out to loews in case loews is out of em