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5 FT Assembled CAT5e Network Patch Cable - Black
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    Features:
  • Conductor: 4-pair 24 AWG Stranded Copper
  • Assembled Patch Cable
  • 1000 BASE-T; 100 BASE-T; 10 BASE-T (IEEE 802.3)
  • 4/16 Mbps Token Ring (IEEE 802.5); 100 VG-Any LAN
  • 100 Mbps TP-PMD (ANSI X3T9.5); 55/155 Mbps ATM
Specs:
ColorBlack
Height0.4 Inches
Length5.75 Inches
Size5 FT
Width5.5 Inches

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Found 1 comment on 5 FT Assembled CAT5e Network Patch Cable - Black:

u/Brino21 ยท 3 pointsr/techsupportgore

I'm gonna copy and paste my comment from a similar post. I didn't add something like a 110 block to the list cause at that point I feel it's a bit ridiculous.

As an 06 (low voltage technician) this hurts me to see x.x there are other options for repair that would be much better than this current set up. Here's a few methods;

  1. For under $5 you can get these [IDC connectors]
    (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Yellow-IDC-Connectors-25-per-Pack-85-950/100036034)

    basically you put both ends of the cut cable inside color for color then use pliers to push the yellow button down. If you're able to trim the cable a bit then you could maintain the twist going into these connecters (the twist is important) and it'll be a fairly solid splice. I believe their also gel filled so the copper won't tarnish. It has some protection.

  2. For around $20 you can get this punchless termination tool plus two cat 5e Jack's and a short patch cable

    This method would add solid connections all the way through. Even though you experience a little loss at each jack, it would probably be negligible for home use. You'd just terminate the two Jack's and plug them in to one another.

  3. For around $28-$30 you could get the [punchless termination tool] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ADWQHK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uAArDbNF31QH4)
    One Cat5e jack and an Rj45 crimper tool that comes with Rj45 connectors (Ethernet plug ins) and a 4 pair tester you could use to verify you punched it all down correctly. The idea here is you'd plug the cable with the Rj45 termination directly into the Cat5e jack. It's similar to the last method, youll just have one connection instead of two.


    Spend any more than that and you're better off just replacing the cable all together.

    Keep in mind, I don't do these quick fixes professionally unless it's a matter of safety (a customer that deals with life safety calls, etc) and need to be up while replacing their data drop. The most ideal method would be to replace the cable entirely, but any of thes could work fine. Also leaves less of a headache for the next guy.