[olug] RJ45s

[Luke -Jr]

On Friday 24 August 2007, Rob Townley wrote:
> 2.) Bend the 2" back and forth several times, this will heat up the copper
> and make it more malleable so that it can be placed in T568b position - the
> only virtuous Cat5 standard for ethernet.  Starting with the blue pair
> first, then green and work your way out.
> 3.) HardPart:  there are two sides to a single male connector, but there
> can only be one correct pattern of wires because it is 3d.  The best way to
> look at the cable is with the end of the RJ-45 away from you and the
> clicker/tab down.  The conductors ON BOTH ENDS should be in this order from
> left to right for T568b (yes, you can make your own standard as long as
> both ends are the same, but don't):

I am well aware that the best way to wire an ethernet cable is to do one end 
T568a and the other T568b ;)