How to Wire Up Ethernet Plugs the EASY WAY! (Cat5e / Cat6 RJ45 Pass Through Connectors)

Note to the newbies: always put the cables into the connector with the push-tab facing down as you look at it from the top. (Or tab-up, but make sure you do them both like that. But tab-down is standard.)

I worked for a company that installed network and phone systems. We switched over to this style years ago and made life a lot easier for our technicians out in the field.

I remember when I saw one of these the first time walking through a big box store. I snatched it up immediately and a box of connectors, and never looked back. Speed of making cables, and elimination of errors make these the best style of connector and crimper.

The passthrough RJs was a game changer when I first found out about them. Sooooo much easier to get a good wire length and housing crimp.

Your vid has been priceless. New Fibre connection installed. Fibre guy needed to fit a LAN cable plug. Tested 500Mps all fine. Weeks later, Speed test alternated between <100 and 500Mps. Discovered he'd switched white-green with white-blue wires (easy mistake under poor lighting). Reliable 500Mps for weeks on end. Now, I really is a LAN techie.

Thank you! I mastered this in 5 tries. Hundreds of dollars saved from just passing it on to someone who probably learned it from YouTube.

Great job covering in proper detail what might be considered an unimportant topic by some. Having taken these self-taught steps since the late 90’s, it’s great to actually feel I “did it right”! I’ve always tried to use snag proof boots on my cables and having varied colors can often help in identifying otherwise unlabeled cables. I was unaware of the pass-through connectors, but what a game changer. Love the job you’ve done with this.

Thank you so much for making this helpful video! I had no idea that the RJ45 connector crimping tool had recently changed. I am glad to see there is a protective boot to help lengthen the lives of the plastic push-tabs! YAY!

I have been making ethernet cables in my computer business since 1983. Always said the person who came up with an easy way to put ends on the cable would be a hero...and millionaire. Discovered the pass-thru method a few years ago. Love it...but still...too much cable un-twisting, alligning, and stuff for me...close...but no cigar! Smiles.

I just remember we wired the pairs a certain way because it made a stronger connection on longer runs.I mostly remember hot attics and thinking about life choices...enjoyed the vid.

Excellent tutorial, straight to the point and very detailed. Wired my home with it. Thanks!

Really well structured and properly sequenced .Thank you for creating an informative video.

Straight and to the point. Much appreciated

I've been doing this for over 20 years, and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this tip! I just ordered 1,000 tips and a new tool. Thank you!

Yup, made two patch cables this week and then broke down and bought a kit that had both the new passthrough crimper and the tester. It's only for one Cat 6 cable but it should make a huge difference, and I'll have the tools for future need and can pass on my old kit to my son or one of his friends.

I've been wanting to learn how to do this for years but presumed it was incredibly difficult. Seems with the right tools it's easier than I thought. Thanks!

Important points to remember - 1) While inserting the wires into the adapter, make sure that the lock faces down. 2) The first orange-white should be at the left then solid orange and so on. 3) If the adapter is not the ‘pass through’ one, then make sure that ALL the wires reaches the end of the adapter in the correct order and the wires-ends should be clearly visible when looking from the front.

There are some devices that can be damaged by using the EZ RJ45s. The conductors are exposed at the end and in some rare situations this can make contact with the ground on a shielded Jack. I originally learned on EZs but later had to learn conventional ones and also various shielded connectors. I'd recommend learning conventional RJ45s. It's a valuable skill to have.

I followed this video and the color coding diagram that came with the KLEIN CRIMPING TOOL for the recommended sequence. Made a jumper from the router to this computer as test lead. Turned out perfect. Getting those wires as smooth as possible and cutting them straight is important for ease of installation. I bought the KLEIN crimping tool and the KLEIN ethernet tester and the KLEIN RJ45-6 snap connectors. The tester verified polarity on both ends. I turned off the WI-FI and used the new wire from the router to this computer to write this comment. I used the T-568-B color code with the lock tab down. Some sites have it with the TAB up. Thank you for posting the video.

It might be worth mentioning to make sure your pass-thru connectors are for the appropriate gauge wire. The Cat 6a we buy is all 23 gauge and there is a special pass thru plug that has each wire staggered a bit to accommodate the bigger wire. You can still use the normal plugs but you will find that it is a very tight fit when trying to pull the wires through the connector.