tools for wired side?

I'm looking to install two home LANs. For the hard-wired portion, what
brand / style of crimpers and rj-45 connectors seems to work the best? I'll
be going through walls, so wall plates will also be used.
Thanks
LT

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:29:01 -0800, "LT" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>I'm looking to install two home LANs. For the hard-wired portion, what
>brand / style of crimpers and rj-45 connectors seems to work the best?

Ideal Telemaster Ratchet crimper. About $40.

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...r=&sa=N&tab=wf
The model without the ratchet will work, but for a few dollars more,
the ratchet will prevent flakey crimps. Avoid buying any crimpers
where you can't see the ends of the wires.

>I'll
>be going through walls, so wall plates will also be used.

I kinda like the cheapo Unicom wiring products.
http://www.unicomlink.com
Connectors:
http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...dule_jacks.asp
Wall plates:
http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...faceplates.asp
Muffins (boxes):
http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...ting_boxes.asp

Be careful about mixing vendors of CAT5 jacks and wall plates as
different manufacturers are sufficiently different to cause problems.


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Good tips, thanks. Is it really necessary to spend $80 for a crimper
though? Aren't there crimp-less connectors?
Thanks again.
LT
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"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:29:01 -0800, "LT" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> >I'm looking to install two home LANs. For the hard-wired portion, what
> >brand / style of crimpers and rj-45 connectors seems to work the best?
>
> Ideal Telemaster Ratchet crimper. About $40.
>
>
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...r=&sa=N&tab=wf
> The model without the ratchet will work, but for a few dollars more,
> the ratchet will prevent flakey crimps. Avoid buying any crimpers
> where you can't see the ends of the wires.
>
> >I'll
> >be going through walls, so wall plates will also be used.
>
> I kinda like the cheapo Unicom wiring products.
> http://www.unicomlink.com
> Connectors:
> http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...dule_jacks.asp
> Wall plates:
> http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...faceplates.asp
> Muffins (boxes):
> http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...ting_boxes.asp
>
> Be careful about mixing vendors of CAT5 jacks and wall plates as
> different manufacturers are sufficiently different to cause problems.
>
>
> --
> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
> # 831.336.2558 voice http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> # (E-Mail Removed)
> # (E-Mail Removed) AE6KS

For what you are doing - just go get a cheap crimpers and a decent line
tester from your local computer store.

For the wall jacks - there are crimperless solutions (see Leviton stuff at
Home Depot) - but you need a punch down tool. Again - for the amount of
work you are doing - a basic punch down tool will suffice.

Spend your money on a decent line tester. You would be amazed how often
wires get crossed, or not connected correctly.

"LT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Good tips, thanks. Is it really necessary to spend $80 for a crimper
> though? Aren't there crimp-less connectors?
> Thanks again.
> LT
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>
>
> "Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:29:01 -0800, "LT" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I'm looking to install two home LANs. For the hard-wired portion, what
>> >brand / style of crimpers and rj-45 connectors seems to work the best?
>>
>> Ideal Telemaster Ratchet crimper. About $40.
>>
>>
> http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...r=&sa=N&tab=wf
>> The model without the ratchet will work, but for a few dollars more,
>> the ratchet will prevent flakey crimps. Avoid buying any crimpers
>> where you can't see the ends of the wires.
>>
>> >I'll
>> >be going through walls, so wall plates will also be used.
>>
>> I kinda like the cheapo Unicom wiring products.
>> http://www.unicomlink.com
>> Connectors:
>> http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...dule_jacks.asp
>> Wall plates:
>> http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...faceplates.asp
>> Muffins (boxes):
>> http://www.unicomlink.com/products/w...ting_boxes.asp
>>
>> Be careful about mixing vendors of CAT5 jacks and wall plates as
>> different manufacturers are sufficiently different to cause problems.
>>
>>
>> --
>> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
>> # 831.336.2558 voice http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
>> # (E-Mail Removed)
>> # (E-Mail Removed) AE6KS
>
>

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:43:35 -0800, "LT" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Good tips, thanks. Is it really necessary to spend $80 for a crimper
>though? Aren't there crimp-less connectors?

The wall jack connectors require a 110 type push-on tool, not a
crimper. The RJ-45 plugs require a crimper. There's no way to do the
plugs without a crimper. However, the jacks can be done with a small
screwdriver if you're careful. However, my experience is that using a
screwdriver is a really bad idea if you're clumsy, tired, sleepy, have
eye problems, and are in a hurry. Buy the tools (including a loopback
continuity tester such as:

http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/pro...cat=146&page=1
or build your own:
http://www.southwest.com.au/~jfuller/rj45/rj45.htm

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