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Soldering 15m LAN Cable Ends to 1m Cable with RJ45 Plug: Success without Crimper?

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  • #1 13461489
    tadzio2299
    Level 12  
    Can I approx. 15 m lan cable at the ends of the loads and solder 1 m of cable together with the RJ45 plug.
    Will it work?
    I don't have a crimper and I've already damaged a few plugs and I don't know what to do next?
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  • #2 13461577
    DJOstry
    Level 25  
    If you do it well, it should work, solder and let me know :)
  • #3 13461581
    trance123
    Level 21  
    It will be, the cousin's net hung like that for 2 years. Invest 2PLN in heat shrink sleeves and that's it. See if you cut the crossover cable or not, so that later something does not play.
  • #4 13461616
    mickpr
    Level 39  
    Brazing will work, but crimp connections are more recommended.
    A solder connection introduces intermodulation noise.
    The phenomenon is caused by the passage of the wave through different media (binder, copper) and the induction of disturbances by reflections on the connecting section.
    So much for the theory. In practice, you shouldn't feel this - unless you have a "gigabit" network.
  • #5 13461639
    Tommy82
    Level 41  
    This has a chance of success, but it is better to knead the ends at the first opportunity.
    You have to insulate it either with tape or with thermowells, as it is advised to do trance123
    It is not so much about the conclusion and, unfortunately, about the potential breakage of such a connection when bent.

    You can knead "guerrilla" without a crimper, first you knead the plastic with a screwdriver so that the cable does not run away, and then you need a well-chosen tool to press the contacts in, and you need to have a way to fix the plug because it will be a complicated process on the table.

    Another option is to install an outlet and take the patch cord ready. It is easier to make a krone socket without a krone tool than a plug without a crimper

    Another option is a cable coupler
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  • #7 13461898
    VooVoo
    Level 34  
    Instead of soldering, use the RJ45 barrel or as a colleague suggests scotch locki.
  • #8 13461941
    matek451
    Level 43  
    And it's best to buy a crimping tool, cost about PLN 15. It will be useful to you, maybe someone you know. If you had bought it, you wouldn't have spoiled your plugs, cables and your nerves.
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
  • #9 13470564
    janekdz1
    Level 12  
    Barrels tarnish over time. Better scotch lock
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  • #10 13470740
    tadzio2299
    Level 12  
    What is it?
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  • #11 13470903
    janekdz1
    Level 12  
    Soldering 15m LAN Cable Ends to 1m Cable with RJ45 Plug: Success without Crimper?
    Something like this
    You put in 2 insulated wires and press pliers to squeeze this orange "button" and it's ready. The connection is hermetic
  • #12 13471642
    tadzio2299
    Level 12  
    And a crimper from allegro for PLN 8 is enough? Do I have to spend PLN 50?
  • #13 13471668
    dedito
    Level 39  
    I recently bought such a super cheap crimper in a hypermarket (unfortunately I don't remember the company) and after crimping a few plugs, I found that it was only suitable for cutting wires, but not for crimping the plugs on them.
  • #14 13476889
    tadzio2299
    Level 12  
    is such a crimping tool up to 25zeta not possible?
  • #15 13476918
    jimasek
    VIP Meritorious for electroda.pl
    tadzio2299 wrote:
    is such a crimper up to max 25zeta not possible?

    It depends how you hit.
  • #16 13476987
    tadzio2299
    Level 12  
    This soldering is ok or not?
  • #17 13476993
    jimasek
    VIP Meritorious for electroda.pl
    Soldering is ok. I've used it many times and there were no problems.
  • #18 13476997
    tadzio2299
    Level 12  
    It means that if I cut off 2 ends with a knife and arrive or just twist the cable to the section made in the store, it will work?
    How can I check that the wires of the cable are not broken at all? There is a way?
  • #19 13477010
    jimasek
    VIP Meritorious for electroda.pl
    Of course you can, but no one will give you any guarantees that it will work. It was more about connecting two sections of the damaged twisted pair.

    tadzio2299 wrote:
    How can I check that the wires of the cable are not broken at all? There is a way?


    There are network testers or finally a multimeter for this.
  • #20 13477075
    dedito
    Level 39  
    tadzio2299 wrote:
    How can I check that the wires of the cable are not broken at all? There is a way?

    jimasek wrote:
    There are network testers or finally a multimeter for this.

    Or finally a battery with a bulb.
  • #21 13477109
    jimasek
    VIP Meritorious for electroda.pl
    dedito wrote:
    Or finally a battery with a bulb.

    Well, as there is nothing better at hand ;)
  • #22 13481345
    iagre
    Level 35  
    I used to work for a company that dealt with various internet-related services. At the time I came to this company, it was customary to solder the twisted pair. It once happened that in the middle of winter, on the roof of a skyscraper in which we had installations, roofers cut all the masts and it was necessary to move the installation from the mast to the outer wall. In the middle of winter, the winds are blowing so strong and cold on the roof of the skyscraper that the soldering iron has no chance to heat up, which makes soldering impossible, so the wires have been twisted together and insulated with ordinary insulating tape with the idea that when it gets warm (in spring) they will be soldered . It turned out that with such twisting of the wires without soldering, the connection worked perfectly so that its soldering turned out to be unnecessary and then we did not solder any such connections, but twisted and there were never any complications for this.
  • #23 13837096
    DJOstry
    Level 25  
    iagre wrote:
    In the middle of winter, winds are blowing so strong and cold on the roof of the skyscraper that the soldering iron has no chance to heat up, which prevents soldering


    something refuses to believe it :) probably a battery-operated soldering iron with 3-5 W, the transformer solders without any problems.

    greet

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around the feasibility of soldering a 15m LAN cable to a 1m cable with an RJ45 plug, especially in the absence of a crimper. Responses indicate that soldering can work if done correctly, but crimped connections are generally preferred due to potential issues like intermodulation noise. Users suggest using heat shrink sleeves for insulation and mention alternatives such as scotch locks or RJ45 barrels. Some participants share experiences of successfully twisting wires together without soldering, emphasizing that while soldering is acceptable, it may not be necessary. Testing methods for ensuring wire integrity, such as using a multimeter or network tester, are also discussed.
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