This video shows how to DIY terminate the CAT7 Installation cable with a male connector.
For this installation you will need a CAT 7 cable, a strip tool, scissors, the shielded connector, a crimp tool, pliers and wire clippers.
I often hear people say that you need to buy a whole new crimp tool for Cat 7 Cables. You would only need a new one if you were going to use a connector which inst standard size. But these days you can get standard sized shielded like the ones in my video.
This crimp tool only cost me £3, there is no point splashing out.
Instructions
1. Use the cable stripper to score the outside jacket leaving enough length for some exposed mesh. You will only need to rotate once as you do not want to damage the wires or shielding inside the jacket.
2. Pull off the outer jacket to reveal the mesh foil shield. Fold it back and cut to the approximate length of the termination connector.
3. Cut off the mesh to where you have folded it.
4. There is an additional foil shield surrounding each pair. Remove the shield from each pair.
5. Untwist the pairs and order them from left to right with the connector contacts up:
Please refer to the video to avoid confusion.
8 = Brown
7= Brown White
6 = Green
5 = Blue White
4 = Blue
3 = Green White
2= Orange
1 = Orange White
This is the standard T568B wiring pinout for all normal household use, crossover or Type A is only used in industry or other complex situations.
6. Insert the wires into the connector, pushing them in until they push on the end of the connector near the contacts.
7. Insert the connector into the crimp hole with the contacts being where the teeth are, and squeeze as much as you can. You should hear a hollow ‘click’.
8. Flatten down some of the exposed mesh.
9. Get some electrical tape (ideally the same colour as the cable) and cover the exposed mesh and fix it also to the connector.
10. Repeat for the other end of the cable
11. Now test it.
Post time: Jul-16-2017