CAt 6 wiring issue - making own cables

techquest

So your saying there is no light on router end?

The plugs look like tool less types is that correct?

ellchester

Basically TP Link switch (SWITCH A) in one room where router (connected to router)  -  this switch has  some bought cat 6 going to unifi AP and also unfi camera in that room.   My 'made' cat 6 cable has no light on that switch (SWITCH A) when I plug it in.   That 'made' wire runs from SWITCH A  to another tp link switch (SWITCH B)  in my server rack in another room - there is light at that end.   When I test speed off unifi AP nearby only get 90mb.   When I use a pre bought cable from SWITCH A to SWITCH B I get 220   mb  on speedtest of the nearby AP.

techquest

Okay so for clarity when you use pre made cables you get a light at both ends?

ellchester

OMG!   I gave it one more go and after loads of tries green light at both ends and now 270 - 280mb!!!! Must have been my wiring!!!!  I have wasted so much cable and so many plugs - thank you all for help on the way!!

techquest

That is great news. But it could also be down to the plugs not fitting properly too, when inserted into the jacks, or some problem when you terminate the plugs.

Can you please confirm are the plugs terminated with a tool or are they tool less types?

ellchester

Tool less 2 part plugs.  Do you have any you recommend (if this is allowed on here)?

ellchester

I tried pushing the wire as far as I could into the terminated plug before I crimped - probably harder than I had been doing if that made any difference...

techquest

My recommendation would always be with a tool. IMO tool less types are not the best way to terminate the plugs and are open to the amount of force differing every time you terminate and on  data cable then that is always going to be a problem. That is maybe why you have had difficulty and all of a sudden you get one that is good.

The wires would just need to be put into the respective slot, obviously make sure you have stripped the cable sheathing etc properly, then the tool takes care of the rest, applying the correct pressure to each termination.

techquest

Here is a decent crimp tool and worth the money. It incorporates a stipper which enables correct stripping of the cable sheath. It is too easy to nick a conductor when stripping the sheath away with say a knife, you wouldn't necessarily know you had done that, until that is you plug the cable in or test it with an appropriate tester.

KLEIN TOOLS Ratcheting, Modular Crimper Cutter Stripper for RJ45, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A VDV226-011-SEN: Klein Tools: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

ChuckMountain

Those plugs you linked to earlier are not toolless they need a crimp tool.

Whilst I agree with what @techquest has said, coming back to your immediate issue.

The plastic guide bit is only there to get the wires in the right order if you don't push them in far enough they will never terminate properly.  Some plugs you can get the wires to come all the way through so you know they are in the right order and far enough through.

Also if you buy the wrong type of wire, patch leads should be stranded vs permanent cable which is solid.  The plugs need to match the type of cable.