Decided on Cat6 cable from monoprice and have carefully studied lots of videos and instructions sets about terminating cables. After about 10 attempts to install 2-piece Cat6 connectors, I seem to be getting better with each attempt and they are looking very clean.
However, after connecting my last and best creation into my TPLink smart switch/tester, it reports that my cable doesn't work because of crosstalk. Would I be creating crosstalk with my termination, or am I using a bad cable, and is there a way to tell the difference?
I'm reluctant to go through too many more iterations before figuring out what may be wrong. Suggestions -- and thanks.
Edit: Using this cable: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13561
Using Platinum Tools RJ45 Cat6 2-piece connectors (not the EZ variety).
Edit: After even more googling, let me guess: I either need shielded connectors or unshielded cable?
However, after connecting my last and best creation into my TPLink smart switch/tester, it reports that my cable doesn't work because of crosstalk. Would I be creating crosstalk with my termination, or am I using a bad cable, and is there a way to tell the difference?
I'm reluctant to go through too many more iterations before figuring out what may be wrong. Suggestions -- and thanks.
Edit: Using this cable: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13561
Using Platinum Tools RJ45 Cat6 2-piece connectors (not the EZ variety).
Edit: After even more googling, let me guess: I either need shielded connectors or unshielded cable?
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