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How to Assemble Patch Cables

  1. Strip the cable jacket back about 3/4 of an inch from the end of the cable
  2. Sort the pairs so they fit into the connector in the order shown on the diagrams below
  3. Insert the pairs into the connector
  4. Crimp the pins with a crimp tool
  5. Repeat for other end and test cable

*Use stranded wire for category 5e patch cable
**DO NOT UNTWIST ANY PAIR MORE THAN 1/2 INCH

Standard Patch Cable
Color Scheme

 
   
# Color
1 White - Green
2 Green
3 White - Orange
4 Blue
5 White - Blue
6 Orange
7 White - Brown
8 Brown

 

 

 

Crossed Patch Cable
(connects 2 PC's without a hub)

 
   
# Color
1 White - Green
2 Green
3 White - Orange
4 Blue
5 White - Blue
6 Orange
7 White - Brown
8 Brown
 
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