How in the world do I use a Cat5e punch down tool??? I just got this today and need to....?

Question

I just got this tool from China today and I need to attach the 8 Cat5 wires to the receptacle of a wall plate/keystone jack that I also purchased. This tool did not come with any instructions, does anyone know how to use it? There are no moving parts on it as far as I can tell, no scissor-like cutting, crimping, nothing.

Answer 1

Lanshack.com also have some good tutorials.

Answer 2

A CAT5e punch down tool is used with a punch block or quick connect block, not a receptacle. See the link below for a picture.

What you need is a RJ45 crimping tool.

See the 2nd link below for a picture.

The crimpers are a lot more expensive

Sorry

Answer 3

Wow. I'm convinced you tube has everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHy8mtW9e...

It's actually better than anything I could have typed, too. The only thing I heard that was wrong was when he said the max length of a cat5e cable is 100 meters (which is correct) and that was a "little less than 300 feet." It is, in fact, about 328 feet, so it's a little more not a little less than 300 feet.