UY's work fine. Use them a bunch. Has ANYONE found a inline waterproof catX coupler for like $5 or less???
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. >> >> >> >> >