How To Make a Category 6 / CAT6 Patch Cable
 
 
The ComputerCableStore has created the following "How to Make CAT6 Patch Cables" to help you make your own custom length CAT6 network cables. Within this "How To" article we have included all the information you should need to find the materials, tools, and information on how to build straight through CAT6 Patch Cords and Crossover CAT6 Patch Cords.

We will discuss Materials needed, cable Preparation, as well as connector Termination

First of all, building quality network cables depends on ordering the correct materials.  The most important material will be the cable that we'll be using. CAT6 is available in a variety of different types:

Stranded
Stranded is primarily used for building patch cables. The core of the conductors is comprised of many strands of copper enabling greater flexibility without damaging the copper conductor cores.

Solid
Solid cable is primarily used for in-wall or permanent applications. The copper conductor cores are comprised of a single solid strand of copper. This allows for greater transmission distances, however, it can not be flexed repeatedly without causing damage.

Plenum
Plenum is primarily used for in-wall or permanent applications where the local building codes require that plenum be used. Plenum is essentially the same as solid except the jacketing is comprised of a PVC Teflon mix. This plenum jacket is a low smoke/flame retardant jacket that reduces the amount of toxic fumes that are released into air in the case of a fire.

Stranded is best for building patch cord. The flexible stranded cores will hold up well against the daily abuses these cords inevitably endure. Here at the ComputerCableStore we carry Stranded CAT6 in the variety of colors.

Yellow White Red

Purple Orange Gray

Green Blue Black


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1000FT Quabbin CAT6 600Mhz Stranded Cable - Black PVC
1000FT Quabbin CAT6 600Mhz Stranded Cable - Black PVC

The 1000FT Quabbin CAT6 600Mhz Stranded Cable - Black PVC from the ComputerCableStore.com has 4 pair, 24 AWG stranded, polyethylene insulation, PVC jacket, unshielded. TIA Category 6 and ISO 11801 Class E patch/jumper cable. Backward compatible with 5 and 5e hardware. Performance tested to 600 MHz And is made in USA

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1000FT CAT6 Stranded Cable PVC - White
1000FT CAT6 Stranded Cable PVC - White

The 1000FT CAT6 Stranded Cable PVC - White From the ComputerCableStore.com is ideal for voice, data, video and security communications medium for your network installation. Wiring your home, home office or office ComputerCableStore.com bulk 550hz cable is available in PVC rated jackets. Our bulk 550Mhz cable is also available in various colors so you can easily identify and color-code you wiring. With our UL/CSA listed CAT6 cable exceeding 550Mhz, the ComputerCableStore.com has the bulk cabling you need!



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