User's Guide

E.4 Terminate Cable with the Metal-Shielded RJ45 Plug

Important

This step should be performed by someone with the proper tools and expertise in building CAT5e /

CAT6 network cables.

Expose the eight insulated wires and the drain or braid of the unterminated end of the Ethernet cable

and then install the metal-shielded male RJ45 plug. This requires proper tools and expertise in building

shielded network cables. The eight wires have to be in a particular order (the same order as the other

end, typically T568B wiring standard) and all well-crimped into the RJ45 plug.

For reference, this is the T568B wiring order for RJ45. If the other end of your Ethernet cable uses T568B

wire ordering then this is the order for crimping the wires into the metal-shielded male RJ45 connector.

Make sure the drain wire or braided shield of the cable also makes good contact with the metal shield of

the RJ45 connector.

Figure: RJ45 Male with T568B Wiring

E.5 Test the Ethernet Cable

The terminated cable should then be tested with an Ethernet cable tester to check the continuity of all

eight wires and the ground/shield. If problems occur installing the RJ45 plug, a typical CAT5e or CAT6

metal-shielded RJ45 plug of the same size and shape should be a suitable substitute.

Figure: Cable Terminated with Metal-shielded RJ45 Plug

E.6 Preparation After Termination

• First thread the soft circular washer over the RJ45 plug.

• Then look/feel inside the outer shell to determine the correct orientation for threading it over the

RJ45 connector. The closest end in the following image shows the end of the outer shell that should