Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Ghostextechnica

41 posts

Geek


#281494 21-Feb-2021 13:02
Send private message

Hey guys, 

 

I wanted to run an ethernet cable between a device (gaming console) and my router which lives in a space under the house. 

 

There was an old phone line port right beside my device, so I tried to use it as a draw cable for a 20m Cat6 patch cable, but the hole behind the wall down through the floor was just too small to fit the RJ45 head (and not possible to widen). 

 

After cutting the head off one end of the Cat6 patch cord, I was able to pull it through successfully, but I now have a patch cord with no head to plug into the router.

 

is it possible to fit a new RJ45 onto the patch cord? (or are there companies who could come and do this for me? I live in Mt Eden, Auckland)

 

 

 

This is the patch cable I used:

 

 


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic

This is a filtered page: currently showing replies marked as answers. Click here to see full discussion.

andrewNZ
2487 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2660606 21-Feb-2021 17:18
Send private message

The task is pretty easy.

Crimper $16 https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETDIG9103/Digitus-DN-94007-RJ45RJ11-Crimping-Tool-6P4C-and-8
10x plugs $6 https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NET8WR0002/8Ware-P2060-RJ45-Plug-for-Stranded-Cable-10pcs-per

Plenty of videos on youtube showing how it's done.

View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Gen Threat Report Reveals Rise in Crypto, Sextortion and Tech Support Scams
Posted 7-Aug-2025 13:09


Logitech G and McLaren Racing Sign New, Expanded Multi-Year Partnership
Posted 7-Aug-2025 13:00


A Third of New Zealanders Fall for Online Scams Says Trend Micro
Posted 7-Aug-2025 12:43


OPPO Releases Its Most Stylish and Compact Smartwatch Yet, the Watch X2 Mini.
Posted 7-Aug-2025 12:37


Epson Launches New High-End EH-LS9000B Home Theatre Laser Projector
Posted 7-Aug-2025 12:34


Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01



Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.