From: Jeff Shultz 

On Fri, 06 May 2005 10:13:50 -0400, Richard B. wrote:

> We've got several hundred feet of CAT6 cable left over here and I thought
> I'd let my tech make us some patch cables.
>
> Anyone got some advice for the best tools to use and maybe test the cable?
>  I see plenty of crimping tools advertised but not having made any cables
> myself I don't know what to look for.  I don't want to buy something that
> doesn't work all that well.
>
> - Richard

Make sure the end connectors metal contacts split where they go into the
wire - better connectivity. Also, when looking for a crimper, look for one
where the crimp block comes down vertically instead of at an angle. Cost
you anywhere from $25 to $50... my $25 is an exact clone of the $50 one.

You might also look for multiple RJ crimp spots - so you can do RJ-9 and
RJ-11 as well as RJ-45.

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