Re: RJ45 connectors / boots

[Joseph Heenan <joseph-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

For posterity, in the end I went with some amp connectors:

http://uk.farnell.com/5-558530-2

with the amp boot:

http://uk.farnell.com/569875-1

My cheapy crimp tool was able to crimp these "ok", but I did
eventually
buy the proper AMP tool:

http://uk.farnell.com/te-connectivity-amp/3-231652-0/crimp-tool-high-performance-plug/dp/3073488

which does make a better/easier job.

The locking tab on the amp connector does seem pretty robust (it took
some effort to deliberately break it), but whether it's still so robust
after a couple of years remains to be seen I guess.

Joseph


On 19/08/2013 12:53, Joseph Heenan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need to make up some custom RJ45 terminated cables (unfortunately
has
> to be a custom cable as the other end has a proprietary connector on
it
> that I can only buy as lead with a moulded plug on one end and free
> cables on the other end).
>
> I've had some pretty bad experiences with RJ45s - from poor quality
> IDCs, to locking tabs that break off on the third insertion, to boots
> that do a good job of protecting the locking tab but you pretty much
> have to remove the boot to depress the locking tab to get the
connector out!
>
> Has anyone found some good connectors and boot combinations that stand
> the test of time?
>
> Thanks
>
> Joseph
>
>
>
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