Ethernet Cable Connector Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Connector

Use the voltage tester to determine where the break in your cable is.

Use the voltage tester to determine where the break in your cable is.

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Step 2

Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the connector head off the cable, cutting one inch away from the breaking point.

Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the connector head off the cable, cutting one inch away from the breaking point.

Step 3

Insert the cable into the upper portion of the crimper to strip the outer sleeve of the cable.
Squeeze the handles and rotate the cable to ensure that the sleeve is cut all around.
Remove the crimper and then pull back the sleeving.
This will expose eight multicoloured wires.

Insert the cable into the upper portion of the crimper to strip the outer sleeve of the cable.

Squeeze the handles and rotate the cable to ensure that the sleeve is cut all around.

Remove the crimper and then pull back the sleeving.

This will expose eight multicoloured wires.

Step 4

Pull the four pairs of cables in different directions at the base to make sure they aren’t tangled.

Pull the four pairs of cables in different directions at the base to make sure they aren’t tangled.

Step 5

Untwist the paired cables and ensure that they are not tangled at the base.
Straighten the cables as best as you can and fold them back so all eight are all visible.

Untwist the paired cables and ensure that they are not tangled at the base.

Straighten the cables as best as you can and fold them back so all eight are all visible.

Step 6

Arrange these cables in the order shown in the diagram.
This is how the cables will be inserted into the connector.

Arrange these cables in the order shown in the diagram.

This is how the cables will be inserted into the connector.

Step 7

Use your fingers to squeeze the cables about an inch from the top to keep them in order.

Use your fingers to squeeze the cables about an inch from the top to keep them in order.

Step 8

Insert the cables into wire cutters.
Cut all the cables at the end so they are flush together.
Keep squeezing on the cables even after the cut to ensure they maintain the correct order.

Insert the cables into wire cutters.

Cut all the cables at the end so they are flush together.

Keep squeezing on the cables even after the cut to ensure they maintain the correct order.

Step 9

While squeezing the newly cut cables, push the cables into the connector. The small grooves inside the piece should guide the cables into the back of the connector in the same order.
Push the cables inside to ensure that they are all the way to the back of the connector. You may need to apply additional force at this step to ensure they are at the end of the connector.

While squeezing the newly cut cables, push the cables into the connector. The small grooves inside the piece should guide the cables into the back of the connector in the same order.

Push the cables inside to ensure that they are all the way to the back of the connector. You may need to apply additional force at this step to ensure they are at the end of the connector.

Step 10

Push the cables inside all the way with force until it does not move any deeper.

Push the cables inside all the way with force until it does not move any deeper.

Step 11

Insert the connector with the cable attached into the crimper.
Push the cable into the back of the crimper until it cannot go any further.
Squeeze the handles of the crimper until you hear a small crunch.
This sound means that the teeth of the connector have gone into the cables and a connection is made.

Insert the connector with the cable attached into the crimper.

Push the cable into the back of the crimper until it cannot go any further.

Squeeze the handles of the crimper until you hear a small crunch.

This sound means that the teeth of the connector have gone into the cables and a connection is made.

Step 12

Look at the base of the connector and ensure you see eight cables with the sleeving around it.
You should be able to see all cables which means your connection is complete on that side.
Repeat steps 1-12 for the connector on the other side of the cable if needed.

Look at the base of the connector and ensure you see eight cables with the sleeving around it.

You should be able to see all cables which means your connection is complete on that side.

Repeat steps 1-12 for the connector on the other side of the cable if needed.

Step 13

Insert the cable into the main tester unit.

Insert the cable into the main tester unit.

Step 14

Insert the other end into the secondary tester unit.

Insert the other end into the secondary tester unit.

Step 15

On the main tester unit, flip the switch to the ON position.

On the main tester unit, flip the switch to the ON position.

Step 16

The tester will cycle through all connections 1-8.
Ensure that the primary and secondary units are in sync, both showing the LED for the same number at the same time.
Verify all connections as one mismatched connection will render the cable non-functional.

The tester will cycle through all connections 1-8.

Ensure that the primary and secondary units are in sync, both showing the LED for the same number at the same time.

Verify all connections as one mismatched connection will render the cable non-functional.

The same steps can be used to create an entirely new cable from Cat5/6 cable.

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