Those won't pass muster with CAT5e or CAT6 specs. However, the Thomas and Betts 709SC works perfectly. You untwist less than a keystone jack for sure.
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 7:39 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > Something like one of these? > > > I always thought it would be fast.....but I always assumed it wouldn't > pass muster with CAT5e or CAT6 specs.� If you're untwisting more than > 1/2" to be able to physically fit the splice in, then I think you're adding > more crosstalk than a jack or plug would.� > > *shrug* if it's working, it's working. > > > Could be male/female, but lately I've been leaning towards butt spliced > pairs ( times four ). > > I think it's faster for the installes to just cut both cables, do a quick > separation of pairs and press splice the four pairs together. > > As opposed to punching down a female rj45 and putting a male rj45 end on. > > Maybe not, still debating. > > Not sure what the gigabit Ethernet loss/gain might be between these two > methods either. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf Of > Bill Prince > Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:11 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Simple Junction Box?? > > So what's going to be in the box? RJ45-RJ45 female-female coupler, or what? > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 3/5/2015 10:30 AM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: > > Mmmm, that second one might work. > > The first one is a bit big for joining cable. > > Still wish the second had an access hole in the back and were even smaller. > > But that's better than any other option I've seen, thanks! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf Of > SmarterBroadband > Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:17 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Simple Junction Box?? > > How about this? > https://dthstore.com/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/DescP2GY.mac/Report?O > LD_SHOPPER_REF=&OrderCount=0&OrderTotal=$.00 > > $2.99 if you buy 25+ > > Or > https://dthstore.com/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/DescB6GY.mac/Report?O > LD_SHOPPER_REF=&OrderCount=0&OrderTotal=$.00 > > $1.45 at 25+ > > Adam > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf Of > Sterling Jacobson > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:08 AM > To: 'af@afmug.com' > Subject: [AFMUG] Simple Junction Box?? > > Still looking for a simple junction box to cover existing Cat5 coming out of > the house. > This is for joining the crapping indoor rated existing Cat5 to and outdoor > rated cable. > > Home Depot has a $3 pvc grey junction box with screw on cover and two � > inch holes. > That's about the best I can find. > > But I would still have to drill a hole out for the Cat5 coming out of the > wall. > And completely plug up one hole, and probably caulk up around the outdoor > rated Cat5/6 coming out the other... > > What I really need is that same junction box with a single smaller hole about > the side of outdoor Cat6, and a hole in the back. > > Nothing more. > > Can't find anything like that. > > And most stuff like that is over $10, for $1 worth of plastic. > > > >
