The Top 7 Things You Should NEVER Do With Ethernet Cable - 2024 Recommendations

In this week’s video we are back virtually with our Technical Manager, Don Schultz, and Technical Specialist, Dave Harris, to go over some of the do’s and don’ts (mostly don’ts!) regarding solid copper twisted pair Ethernet cable.

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Video Time Codes:
[0:00-0:36] - Intro & Overview
[0:37-1:33] - Don’t Do: Kinking Your Ethernet Cable
[1:34-4:41] - Don’t Do: Pulling Ethernet Cable Too Hard
[4:42-6:26] - Don’t Do: Untwisting Ethernet Cable Too Much
[6:27-9:03] - Don’t Do: Making Your Own Patch Cables
[9:04-11:26] - Don’t Do: Running Cable Around High-Voltage & Power
[11:27-12:36] - Don’t Do: Bring Outdoor Cable Inside in a Commercial Business
[12:37-14:13] - Don’t Do: Cutting Too Deep Into the Cable When Stripping It
[14:14-14:57] - Outro

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Cable Cutting & Stripping Tool: https://www.truecable.com/products/wire-stripping-and-cutting-tool
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https://open.spotify.com/show/3zZnePlEeFYjIR2kI5xrA6?si=663205eb1c724683Making the Connection: A Simple Ethernet Network