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How to Make an Ethernet Cable – What You’ll Need
![Bulk Ethernet Cable - Category 5e or CAT5e](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bulk_cable.jpg)
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![RJ-45 Crimping tool](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/crimper.jpg)
The two kinds of Ethernet cables you can make
There are two kinds of Ethernet cables you can make: straight through and crossover.
![Straight through Ethernet cables](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Standard_Ethernet_Cable_RJ45.jpg)
![Straight through Ethernet cables](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Standard_Ethernet_Cable_RJ45.jpg)
![Crossover Ethernet cables](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RJ-45_Crossover_Ethernet_Cable.jpg)
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How to make a standard cable
![Cut one inch into the plastic sheath illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ethernet_Cable9.jpg)
![Cut one inch into the plastic sheath illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ethernet_Cable9.jpg)
![Unwinding and pairing illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Network_Eth_94.jpg)
![Unwinding and pairing illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Network_Eth_94.jpg)
![Pinching wires illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkz84.jpg)
![Pinching wires illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkz84.jpg)
![Scissors illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bargain_left_handed_scissors_small1.jpg)
![Scissors illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bargain_left_handed_scissors_small1.jpg)
![Wires into the connector illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb4.jpg)
![Wires into the connector illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb4.jpg)
![How the wires should look illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb5.jpg)
![How the wires should look illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb5.jpg)
![Incorrect wire positioning v1 illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb6.jpg)
![Incorrect wire positioning v1 illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb6.jpg)
![Incorrect wire positioning v2 illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb7.jpg)
![Incorrect wire positioning v2 illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/networkb7.jpg)
![Crimping ethernet cable illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Crimping_Ethernet_Step.jpg)
![Crimping ethernet cable illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Crimping_Ethernet_Step.jpg)
![Ethernet Repeat Steps illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ethernet_Repeat_Steps.jpg)
![Ethernet Repeat Steps illustrated](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ethernet_Repeat_Steps.jpg)
![Ethernet Cable Tester](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ethernet_Cable_Tester_Simple.jpg)
![Ethernet Cable Tester](https://www.groundcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ethernet_Cable_Tester_Simple.jpg)
NOTE – The maximum cable length of CAT-5, CAT-5e or CAT-6 Ethernet cable is 328 feet or 100 metres.
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