[olug] RJ45s

[Luke -Jr]

On Friday 24 August 2007, Daniel Pfile wrote:
> Luke -Jr wrote:
> > On Friday 24 August 2007, Rob Townley wrote:
> >> i have seen this happen when the copper pins are not completely crimped
> >> down to be flush with the plastic RJ-45.
> >
> > Wow, that was it! I guess I just need to build some muscle :p
> > now I just need to determine why the wiring doesn't work >_<
>
> Look really closely at the connectors on either end. I bet one of the
> wires wasn't pushed in far enough before you crimped. I'd just see which
> one looks worse and redo it. Be sure to trim all the wires even once
> you've arranged them.

No way-- I was expecting that problem. I expect to find a pair got reversed 
during the push-in phase.