How to make a network cable Introduction

Tools 
In order to connect the connectors firmly to the cable, a tool called a crimping tool is 
needed. Its main objective is to press down the contacts of the connector onto the wires 
permanently (this process is called crimping). The crimping tool often includes a wire 
stripper as well. If no stripping section is present, it will be necessary to have a wire 
cutter as well.
Figure 3: Crimping tool 
Steps to make the network cable 
1.
Cut the wire to the desired length 
2.
Peel off the plastic at one end of the cable 
3.
Order the wires 
4.
Insert the wires into the connector 
5.
Use the crimping tool to fix the connector on the cable 
6.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the other end 
7.
Check the connectivity of the cable 
1.
Cut the wire to the desired length 
The cable should not be longer than 100 m.
2.
Peel off the plastic at one end of the cable 

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How to make a network cable 
VVOB 
–
Bernard Kapinda
Page 4 of 7 
August 18, 2016
The plastic should be peeled of the end of the cable so that you have access to the wires.
The perfect distance to peel the cable is about half an inch, or 1.2 cm. If you peel off 
less, it will be difficult to insert the cable into the connector (because the plastic does not 
fit in). If you peel off more, the cable will not be reinforced near the connector as there is 
no plastic, and tends to get damaged rather soon. 
Figure 4: Using the crimping tool to strip the jacket 
The crimping tool sometimes has a very convenient plastic edge opposite the cutting 
blades that stops the cable at the correct distance. If it is present, use it.
It is very important not to damage the wires while cutting away the plastic. Press the 
cutting blades lightly and tear off the plastic. Next, check that none of the wires has its 
plastic damaged. If a wire is damaged at this point, you should cut all wires off and start 
anew.
After removing the jacket, apart from the wires you can also observe some fine threads of 
fiber. These are present to give the cable mechanical strength and resilience. They will 
disturb you when ordering the wires, so