How to Wire Up Ethernet Plugs the EASY WAY! (Cat5e / Cat6 RJ45 Pass Through Connectors)

How to make up CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet cables from scratch using RJ45 pass-through connectors, sometimes called EZ Pass Through or Snap Plugs.

See Also:
How to use Toolless RJ45 Plugs - https://youtu.be/t_QWqDRh_oo (EVEN EASIER!)
Modular RJ45 Plugs with Load Bar - https://youtu.be/Ur03qCHXxbw
How to Crimp Standard RJ45 plugs - https://youtu.be/QMpWkkqX1eM
How to Wire Up Ethernet Wall Jacks - https://youtu.be/IHxTbtAEd-E
How to Wire Up Tool-Free Ethernet Keystone Jacks - https://youtu.be/tJPyZMreUbw

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➡ Klein Flush Cutters - https://geni.us/FlushCutters
➡ Klein Ethernet Cable Tester: https://geni.us/EthernetCableTester [updated recommendation!]
➡ Ethernet Cable Tester: https://geni.us/NetworkCableTester [cheaper alternative]
➡ Waterproof RJ45 Connector: https://geni.us/WaterproofRJ45
➡ Punch Down Tool: https://geni.us/PunchdownTool
➡ Cat6 Ethernet Cable: https://geni.us/Cat6
➡ Wire Cutters / Snips: https://geni.us/Snips
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Learn how to make a network cable (patch lead) and fit an RJ45 connector using a pass-through RJ45 crimping tool for Snap Plugs. This type of RJ45 plug allows the 8 conductors to pass through the end, making it easier to ensure the correct order of the coloured wires (T-568A or T-568B) and perfect placement inside the jack before crimping.

Now you know how to crimp ethernet cable!

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00:00 - Intro & The problem with regular RJ45 plugs
01:21 - Stripping the outer sheathing from the network cable
02:19 - Untwist and straighten out all 8 wires
03:09 - Organising the colour-coded wires in the correct order
04:03 - Sliding on the RJ45 Snap Plug, allowing wires to "pass through"
04:55 - Crimping the end and trimming the wires
05:24 - Testing your home made ethernet cable with network cable tester

Here's the RJ45 Pinout T-568B diagram which was the first result in Google Images in the video demo: https://www.showmecables.com/blog/post/rj45-pinout

More reading, T-568A vs T-568B: https://www.canford.co.uk/TechZone/Article/RJ45ConnectorWiring

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