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Local cable installed a 120 foot cat5e cable from our router to our smart TV, but there was no connection, so I decided to terminate the cable again myself. I bought a crimper and some RJ45 connectors. I terminated both ends and now receive a connection (before there was none at all) however when I run a speed test I don't receive speeds greater than 6 Mbps, which is odd because the other computers in the house, which are hardwired, receive above 60 Mbps consistently.
Am I crimping it wrong? Too tight? Perhaps the cable wasn't made to be used for such distances?
Cable says: ETL LISTED CAT5E UTP TIA-568-B RoHS COMPLIANT
Images of my two terminated ends:
I believe the order in the RJ45 connectors is: White orange, orange, white green, blue, white blue, green, white brown, brown.
1Post detailed picture of your BOTH ends that you crimped. – TomEus – 2014-02-24T19:29:35.460
The length of the individual run is fine. That is also one of the many color codes, probably the most common standard. The terminations look good, but it is hard to tell from a single photo (eg, if wires go all the way to the end or if the pins or seated fully into the wires). You're best off testing with a tester (worth the investment if you plan to do more of your own cabling). Also, the poor crimps may have just been one of many problems. Look for bad creases where the cable was secured along its route. Be sure to bypass the cable and test, just to make sure you're on the right track. – MaQleod – 2014-02-25T02:25:36.717