DIY CAT 6 Network Cable

Brian shows you how to create a network cable with CAT 6 wire.

The diagram of the wires is at http://www.lanshack.com/make-cat5E.aspx

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Science & Technology

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• DIY
• CAT
• network
• cable

[tommcallister1]

The TIA 568B or A is the pin out standard that you are referring to and applies to both modular plugs and Jacks. TIA 568B is by far the most popular option although certain governmental agencies use the 568A. In general, patch cables should be made out of stranded patch cord, not solid. The modular jacks that are for solid conductor cable in category 5e-6 are aimed more at specialty applications, such as hard wiring a IP CCTV camera or a Wireless Access point. Keep up the good work.

[tommcallister1]

Both category 5E and 6 are capable of supporting up to Gigabit Ethernet. People often confuse the bandwidth of the cable with network speed. What drives network speed is the coding scheme and transmission frequency of the routers, switches and NIC cards. The legend printed on the cable "EIA/TIA 568 B.2" does not refer to the pin out of the connector; rather it is the revision of the standards that the cable was manufactured to. The current revision is ANSI/TIA C.2.

[tommcallister1]

Brian, pretty good stuff coming from someone your age. However, the people commenting on your site are steering you wrong. Here is the difference between category 5e and Category 6. Technically speaking, Category 5e is 100 MHz of Power Sum ACR positive bandwidth as tested by a Fluke DTX 1800 or similar piece of test equipment. Category 6 is field verified to 200 MHz of Power Sum ACR positive bandwidth

[helrumyc1]

Cat 6 is thicker and support HD media better tha Cat 5e, that's the only difference. When dealing with typical PC network performance it will top out at 100mbps whether you're using Cat 5, 5e, or 6. Cat 5e, and Cat 6 can span further with a clear signal, that's it. Good video though, definitely helpful to beginners

[DRProductionful]

The fact that it is Cat6 has nothing to do with speed. The network equipment that uses Cat6 is what determines the speed. The category of the network cable measures what speed it can support not what speed it is.

[ib4est596]

You know I have watched a dozen different tut's on creating a CAT6 end. You are the most detailed and best advice I have come across. WAY better than the guys that sell the stuff. Great quality Video and advice.

Steve

[iToasterman]

Also, you cant turn cat 5 into cat six by splicing it into a head -_-

[iToasterman]

How is it faster? Its just more relabel.

[lordaboveall]

@eldaguinio Nothing. Its just that the cat 6 has less signal loss

[nypj]

good job... personally I would not make cat6 patch cords, because most cat6 networks need to be certified, so it is best to just buy the patch cords needed. it is a good skill to have to make the ends when you are in a tight situation though.

as mentioned before mixing A and B would create a cross over cable, most routers/switches can do this automatically now, but it is good to keep in mind when connecting network equipment.

also T1 cross over cables have a slightly different pin out...