Clip on rj45 connector

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I have a couple of clip on rj45 connectors I used to make an ethernet cable. I reused them from a cable made by a bt engineer several years ago. I would like some more but can't seem to find them anywhere. All I can find is the sort you use a tool to crimp on to the cable.

Does anyone know where to get this sort of connector? Is there some sort of disadvantage compared to the crimp on version?
 
Armageus said:
Might be worth posting a picture of the ones you have to try and help us track them down.

The only crimpless ones I've seen have been crazy expensive.
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They're at work so will snap a pic next time I'm in. I've searched high and low in the past but never found them. I want to install some cctv cameras and these seem an easy way to make cables, as I already have a reel of cat5. I'm not sure how easy the crimp versions are. Thu it may just be cheaper to but ready made cables. Plus the cameras are going to be 8mp hikvision so I'm not sure if I need cat 6?
 
I've seen them called 'field mount plugs'. Belden make them, they take up a lot of space and are expensive. TUK have a version that is a lot cheaper, but still considerably more than a crimp-on plug (http://www.tuk.co.uk/tuk_live/product_details.php?category_id=2&pId=271).

You probably won't be able to fit them into most cameras, or if you can then they'll be hanging out the back and look awful. Use an EZ-RJ45 or one of the clones.
 
If you are fitting CCTV externally, I would go with make your own cables.

You'll need to drill smaller holes and it will be much easier to get thru walls.

Crimp tools are cheap, crimp-on plugs are pennies.

Use a Stanley knife to trim the outside sheath 10-15mm, strip off any internal film. Leave the internal wires and their colour coded sheath intact. If you've nicked them with the knife, chop off clean and do again.

Arrange into right order ( Google image search Cat 5 wiring guide - keep your phone with you to refer to), trim the ends of the wires so they end in a straight flush line. Push wire into plug, push plug into crimper, squeeze. Repeat other end.

You'll probably do this plenty of times as you realise
  • Left too much slack cable around and cut it off
  • Left not enough slack and have to rerun
  • Forgot to put the waterproofing widget on that came with the camera
  • Put the cable somewhere and the wife points out "Why's that hanging down there like that?"
  • Put the camera somewhere and realise "Can't see anything except the back of xyz which is in the way"

Turns out crimping on connectors is the least of it :)
 
You'd want Cat5e. That's probably what you meant, but Cat5 != Cat5e in the same way that Cat5e != Cat6.

Cat5e is generally thinner, more flexible, and easier to work with. The cost difference is negligible.

There's no harm in using Cat6 (or better), but you asked if you'd need Cat6 for this application.
 
bremen1874 said:
You'd want Cat5e. That's probably what you meant, but Cat5 != Cat5e in the same way that Cat5e != Cat6.

Cat5e is generally thinner, more flexible, and easier to work with. The cost difference is negligible.

There's no harm in using Cat6 (or better), but you asked if you'd need Cat6 for this application.
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Ah, thanks! I’ll keep that in mind.
 
Here are the pictures I promised.

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The device you have is only a two pair one, so can only do 100Mbps.

The disadvantage over a crimped connection is that it looks like it costs a minimum of £3.50 per end to do. Even if you go for a fancy crimp tool with the connectors that let you push the wires all the way through, you come out ahead after 20 ends.
 
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