How To: Terminate Cat6/6A Shielded Direct Burial Ethernet Cable

In this week’s video we revisit an old subject: terminating shielded Ethernet cable with shielded RJ45 connectors. Our Technical Manager, Don Schultz, revisits this process and goes through it step-by step, shares some updated best practices, and leaves you feeling confident in trying it yourself!

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Video Time Codes:
[0:00-0:24] - Intro
[0:25-0:58] - Overview
[0:59-3:16] - Required Tools & Hardware
[3:17-4:31] - Shielded vs Unshielded RJ45 Connectors
[4:32-5:35] - Cutting & Stripping Ethernet Cable
[5:36-6:37] - Securing Drain Wire & Finalizing Cable Prep
[6:38-8:34] - Straightening Your Conductors
[8:35-9:39] - Putting Conductors Into Correct Sequence
[9:40-12:07] - Putting RJ45 Connector Onto Ethernet Cable
[12:08-13:14] - Termination
[13:15-13:36] - Outro

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Flush Cutters: https://www.truecable.com/products/fl...
Cable Stripping & Cutting Tool: https://www.truecable.com/products/wi...
trueCRIMP All-In-One Crimp & Termination Tool: https://www.truecable.com/products/al...
Copper Fabric Strips: https://www.truecable.com/products/co...
trueGROUND External Ground Crimp Tool: https://www.truecable.com/products/tr...
Cat6 Direct Burial Shielded: https://www.truecable.com/products/ca...
Cat6A Direct Burial Shielded: https://www.truecable.com/products/ca...

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