RJ45 connector replaced without special tools

Several times asked the acquaintance crimping pliers to crimp a broken RJ45 connector on the cable internetBut the last time was already uncomfortable, so set to work without special tools. Penny bought a couple of new connectors and went ...

What should be done to crimp

From flew connector latch that keeps it in the nest of the router, and something else with contacts not so me.

Together with a broken connector cut wire about 10 cm. I removed the insulation cutting and gently straightened the wiring, which only 8 pieces. Now I see how much comes in and focusing on their location begin to prepare for the new cable connector.

Important. Clean the insulation you need no more than 1.5 cm, this is the maximum. If more, the wiring is zazhmet latch inside the connector and they later may povypadali with terminals.

Align on the prepared end edge wires and position them in a sequence, as in the connector cropped (2 photos).

And now in a brand new connector slowly looking for some wire until it stops

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. They need to rest against the front wall of the connector. also on picture 3 clearly visible, where it ends the isolation and the position of pressing the latch cable.

Without crimping pliers

First flat wide screwdriver (not sharp) need vyschelknut clip by pressing down on him, like in the picture 4. After that, cable locks and veins will not fall out of the connector.

Next, shake veins individually. Here you need to choose a slotted screwdriver at the desired width and thickness of the tip. Tip should be easy to dent into the terminal.

Screwdriver can break down the plastic partition between terminals, so it is necessary to press gently.

Above on picture 5 it is clear that the first two terminals are already pressed to the end. They are recessed into the interior of somewhere Slot insulation and 2 mm. And so one by one with each. After completion of pressing the connector is ready! We can only check it by inserting it into the router.