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It's not always necessary to use standard network cables to establish network connections. You can completely utilize telephone wires as network cables. Although the quality may not be as good as using regular network cables, this is still a way to crimp network cables in urgent situations. Additionally, here's another way to crimp cables that is not network cables but using telephone wires as network cables.
Furthermore, if you use telephone wires as network cables, you will find that crimping cables with telephone wires is entirely simple, and the execution method is straightforward. Learn how to use telephone wires as network cables, employing telephone cords as network cables in case you don't have standard network cables to repair network issues.
Using telephone wires as network cables, employing telephone cords as network cables
Step 1: To use telephone wires as network cables, you need to prepare the following tools:
- Telephone wire, specifically RJ11 compatible, dual-wire type.
- RJ45 standard crimping tool.
- RJ45 connectors.
- RJ45 and RJ11 connection testing kit (may not be necessary)
Additionally, you need to review T568A and T568B standards in the diagram below. We won't adhere to these standards because telephone wires only have 4 strands; instead, we need to identify the positions of the slots. To make telephone wires function as network cables, you need to connect to wires with sequences 1, 2, 3, and 6.
Step 2: Peel off the casing from the telephone wire. You can use pliers or a cutter to easily strip the wire's casing.
Step 3: Untwist the wires and separate them for easy straightening, making it easier to insert into the RJ45 connector. Since telephone wires only have 4 wires, pay attention to the 2 white wires on the outer sides and the 2 colored wires inside. Then insert them into the RJ45 connector in the sequence 1 2 3 6.
Step 4: After separating the wires, align them straight and cut them evenly.
Step 5: Then insert the wires into the RJ45 connector in the sequence 1 2 3 6 mentioned above, and firmly crimp them using a crimping tool.
Step 6: Utilize a testing tool to check the connection quality. If the lights shine evenly and consistently, with no connection loss in any channel, then you have successfully used telephone wires as network cables, and the network connection is established.
Mytour has completed guiding you on using telephone wires as network cables in case your network cables run out or encounter issues. Another useful technique has been added to your knowledge base, hasn't it? Additionally, if you wish to learn more about crimping network cables to connect 2 switches properly, refer to the guide on how to crimp network cables to connect 2 switches by Mytour. But remember, you should not use telephone wires as network cables to connect 2 switches, absolutely not, as it will cause network errors.
In cases where the network cable is severed but the cable is still long and you don't need to resort to telephone wires, you can splice the network cables together using simple tools like electrical tape, a lighter, and pliers. Refer to the guide on splicing severed network cables on Mytour to successfully perform it yourself.
