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I need some holiday gift ideas (that I will probably gift to myself as well)!

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[-] Patches@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For anyone wondering this isn't a good idea if you're color blind.

Just buy patch cords in the equivalent length. They will be better built than and you won't waste hours of your time, and a shit ton of copper.

Source: Thought 5 years IT experience and 100ft of Ethernet would be enough to get it. After 2 weeks of frustration - I had 1 cable that worked and I had to buy a tester just to speed up the 'Did I do it right? ' bit. Complete waste of time.

[-] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Passthrough crimps are way easier, but you're absolutely right. I now get solid core to run inside the wall and connect to a keystone jack, then premade (usually Monoprice) patch cables from there. Not only is it easier and more durable, but it looks way more professional.

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