Chapter 4: Cable Installation and Grounding
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
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Wrap the twisted braid firmly around the cable jacket and let the crimping tail of the RJ45 plug
envelop it.
Caution
To ensure proper grounding, it is essential that the twisted braid be firmly connected
to the RJ45 plug.
11 Crimp the RJ45 plug with the crimp tool. Make sure the twisted braid is crimped firmly to the
RJ45 plug.
12 Verify that the wires ended up the correct order and that the wires extend to the front of the
RJ45 plug and make good contact with the metal contacts in the RJ45 plug.
13 Push back the CAT5E plug cover on the connector plug.
