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I need to connect two Ethernet cables together. Right now, neither end is terminated. I think my two options are to either terminate both ends and then use something like this RJ45 Coupler F/F Straight Connector, or to just strip each wire and join them, either by twisting or soldering them together. Is either way clearly better than the other?
1If you've got the connectors on the ends already it's best to use a gazinta/gazouta (coupler). If you need to join cables which don't already have connectors you should probably use a purpose made splice block. Simply twisting the wires together would not be reliable, since corrosion would soon compromise the connections. Soldering is more reliable but tedious and inconvenient. Wire nuts could be used but they're bulky and fairly easily knocked loose. – Daniel R Hicks – 2014-01-12T04:56:57.583