Review on Platinum 202016J EZ RJ45 Connector 50 Pieces by Carlos Burrows

I have made many patch cords in my time. Platinum Tools EZ-RJ45 is by far the best RJ45 cable platform. Your product MUST be the standard. Be sure to purchase a Platinum Tools EJ-RJ45 crimping tool as it will cut any wires that come through the face of the connector. Well worth it even though it costs over $50. The main benefit of passing through the face of the RJ45 connector is that the cable jacket fits snugly into the connector, unlike standard cables where the cable jacket and twisted pair don't get very far. This reduces the likelihood of the cable being subjected to interference and poor communications. Also, you can clearly see that your wires are in the right order by pushing them through the front of the connector. With standard RJ45 connectors you have to look through the plastic to make sure they are plugged in properly, which can be quite difficult and time consuming. when using EZ-RJ45 connectors. This will give you enough wire to slide through the front of the connector. Unwind the twisted pair cables, squeeze the cores as firmly as possible with pliers) and arrange them in the following order from LEFT TO RIGHT: 1. orange-white 2. orange 3. green-white 4 .blue 5. blue-white 6. green 7. brown-white 8. brown .This is just the standard used to connect RJ45 Ethernet cables.Using scissors, trim the ends of the wires so that they are completely straight (this makes installation much easier). Then rotate the connector tab down and insert 8 wires into the connector. Channels and crimp with an EZ-RJ45 crimping tool. If you plan to make a crossover patch cord, make sure the wires are color coded correctly.