Cat 6 flat patch cable - can I use standard RJ45 crimping tools?

Aloreth · 18 Mar 2013 at 12:54

Hello,

I am planning on running some CAT6 network cable from my lounge through to my office. I have some normal RJ45 crimping tools but was wondering whether these would be sufficient considering this new cable is flat.

The guys in MAPLINS assured me that it would be ok but also frog marched me from the networking area to the tilll so I thought a second opinion might be a good idea.

Cheers,
Mike

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Mar 2013 at 12:58

Should be fine to be honest with you. If the cable is flat there shouldn't be any reason why it won't crimp. I have crimped flat cable before no problem.

Aloreth · 18 Mar 2013 at 18:20

Thank you mrbell

Voodle · 18 Mar 2013 at 18:43

I discovered the hard way that it may not work - the wires inside my flat cables were tiny, too small to actually crimp into the standard RJ45 connectors I have, hopefully you don't find the same as that ruined a good cable