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How to Make Cat5e Patch Cables


Due to numerous requests for wiring diagrams or general information on how to build a category 5e patch cable, ComputerCableStore™ has created the following "How to Make a Cat 5e Patch Cables".


How to Make Cat 6 Patch Cables


ComputerCableStore™ has created the following "How to Make Cat6 Patch Cables" to help you make your own custom length Category 6 network cables.


How to Punch Down 110 Style Keystone Jacks


Step by Step instructions with detailed photos guide you through the process of punching down 110 style keystone jacks.


How to Terminate Coaxial Cables


Step by Step instructions with detailed photos guide you through the process of terminating coax cable.


TIA/EIA 568-A and 568-B Termination Color Codes


TIA/EIA-568-B.1-2001 is likely the most commonly used and talked about feature of the specification created in 1988. 568-a is the definition of pin assignments for the the pairs within Category 3 (CAT3), Category 5 (CAT5) and Category 6 (CAT6) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables.


How to Terminate Fiber Optic Cable


To begin, strip the cable down to the bare fiber using an appropriate fiber stripper such as the FiberOpticx Fiber Stripper. After you have prepared the end of the cable you may begin to mix the epoxy resin and hardener together and load it into a syringe.


AWG - American Wire Gauge Chart


Since 1857, the American wire gauge (AWG), also known as the Brown & Sharpe wire gauge, has been predominantly used in the United States to determine the current-carrying capacity for round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire by using the cross-sectional area as a important determining factor.
How to Make Cat5e Patch Cables
UTP Patch Cable Due to numerous requests for wiring diagrams or general information on how to build patch cables, the Computer Cable Store™ has created the following "How to Make a Cat 5e Patch Cable". Within this "How To" article we have included all the information you should need to find the materials, tools, and info on how to build straight through Cat 5e Patch Cables and Crossover Cat 5e Patch Cables.

We will discuss materials needed, cable preparation, as well as connector termination.

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How to Terminate Keystone Jacks
Keystone Jack Punchdown Make sure the stripper is adjusted properly on a scrap piece of cable. The Stripper should be adjusted to only score the jacket to make removing it easier and not nick the twisted pairs. Using a Coaxial Stripper strip around 1 inch of the jacket off. Be careful not to nick the conductors as this will cause the wire to break or short out the connection causing problems down the road. Inspect all wires for damage before proceeding to step. Straighten the pairs out completely and lay them over the top of the keystone jack noting the color pattern for the 568b wiring. Note: Each keystone jack is slightly different in how they are labeled and how the colors are arranged. The 568B standard is most commonly used and ends of the cable must have the same standards to communicate. We have the 3 most common keystone jack styles pictured here. The first jack pictured has the 2 standard pairs on the right, and the 2 variable pairs on the left.

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Toolless Cat5e Keystone Jack - Ivory Toolless Cat5e Keystone Jack - Ivory

ComputerCableStore™ Toolless CAT5e Keystone Jack - Ivory are designed to provide excellent performance which exceeds the industry standard TIA/EIA 568-B standard making these jacks perfect for use in today's high speed networks while remaining completely backwards compatible with all previous standards. Available in a variety of different colors making network identification or organization a snap. All our Cat5e keystone jacks have 568a and 568b color codes on the jacks in addition to the easy trouble free tool less termination style. Use our CAT5e tool less network keystone jacks with our Blank Wall Plates and Blank Patch Panels to create a custom configuration specific to your needs.
Cat 5 e cable is an enhanced version of Cat 5 that adds specifications for far end crosstalk. It was formally defined in 2001 as the TIA/EIA-568-B standard, which no longer recognizes the original Cat 5 specification. Although 1000BASE-T was designed for use with Cat 5 cable, the tighter specifications associated with Cat 5e cable and connectors make it an excellent choice for use with 1000BASE-T.
A Keystone module is an industry standard type of wall jack used in residential and business environments. The system consists of a modular face plate to which jacks are mounted. They are generally used as a termination point for permanent cable installations.


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Module Rca F-type Blue Insert White Module Rca F-type Blue Insert White

These high performance connectors provide a clean connection point for wired electronics to wall outlets allowing cables to be hidden within the walls or cabinetry. They provide for superior signal quality with minimal noise for component or Composite Video and audio systems. The RCA modular connectors come in various termination styles, RCA to coaxial F-connector, RCA to RCA, RCA to IDC (over UTP cable) and RCA to RG6/59 cable via a compression connector. They are available with six insulator colors red, green, blue, black, white, and yellow and come in four body colors almond, black, ivory, and white allowing maximum customization options. They are fully compatible with all ICC's modular faceplates and multi-media panels.
Composite video is the format of an analog television (picture only) signal before it is combined with a sound signal and modulated onto an RF carrier. Composite video is often designated by the CVBS acronym, meaning any of "Color, Video, Blank and Sync", "Composite Video Baseband Signal", "Composite Video Burst Signal", or "Composite Video with Burst and Sync". It is usually in a standard format such as NTSC, PAL, or SECAM. It is a composite of three source signals called Y, U and V (together referred to as YUV) with sync pulses. Y represents the brightness or luminance of the picture and includes synchronizing pulses, so that by itself it could be displayed as a monochrome picture. U and V represent hue and saturation or chrominance, between them they carry the color information. They are first mixed with two orthogonal phases of a color carrier signal to form a signal called the chrominance. Y and UV are then combined. Since Y is a baseband signal and UV has been mixed with a carrier, this addition is equivalent to frequency-division multiplexing.
An RCA jack, also referred to as a phono connector or Cinch connector, is a type of electrical connector that is commonly used in the audio/video market. The name "RCA" derives from the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design by the early 1940s to allow mono phonograph players to be connected to amplifiers.


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