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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Centreville, VA
Posts: 232
Certifications: MCSE, CCNA, MCTS, Security+, A+  |
 Need to buy a punchdown tool/kit Can anyone suggest a good basic punchdown kit for Cat5e? I just need to practice, cheap would be good. Thanks, Andrew | ||
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK
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Get a cheap one off ebay. They are good for the job of practicing. Get a crimping tool, some rj45 ends and a cheap patch panel while you are at it. Connect your console cables, pc nic and ethernet ports to the back of it and you can change around topologies just by repatching the front of the patch panel. Makes your home lab nice and tidy too. __________________ Kam. | ||
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Spend slightly more and buy a metal ratcheting crimping tool instead cheap crap plastic ones that never crimp properly and break. You'll make up the increased price just in time saved in the future when you don't have to diagnose bad crimps. | ||
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| IP Jock  Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA
Posts: 100
Certifications: MCSE, CCNA, MCSA+M, MCSA+S, A+, Network+, Security+, MCP, C-Tech Network Cabling, Integrating Mac OS X into AD |
I've always bought Ideal brand they are little more expensive buy my crimper punchdown, etc have been with me for about 12 years not. cost me about $400 total as complete kit but you can by them individually with less cash out the door. | ||
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| The Hour Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD
Posts: 294
Certifications: Cisco CCENT, CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+ |
I got most of my networking tools from monoprice. I even bought my 1000' bulk Cat5e there as well. I bought my cable tester from newegg. And the dry wall ring from local homedepot. I was so happy that I wired the entire 2nd floor of my house(townhouse). My dad help me to put the Cat5es inside the drywall. It was hard, but it was fun at the same time. I was thinking to use a patch panel, but decided not to because we only wired 4 rooms, and 1 for the network printer. After I finished everything, that was when I realized that networking is freaking awesome. Also, that was when Cisco was the right path, I told myself. I just hope that I get a network engineer position someday(still working on my CCNA). __________________ Currently working on my ICND2. Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - 13% Last edited by thehourman; 06-05-2010 at 12:24 AM. | ||
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Centreville, VA
Posts: 232
Certifications: MCSE, CCNA, MCTS, Security+, A+ |
What do you think of this one? $16 sounds pretty cheap but it looks like it ratchets and has some metal components. For only $14.42 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 3 Ways Modular Plug Crimps, Strips, and Cuts Tool with Ratchet [HT-L2182R] | Professional Modular Crimps, Strips, & Cuts Tool Thanks, Andrew | ||
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Centreville, VA
Posts: 232
Certifications: MCSE, CCNA, MCTS, Security+, A+ |
This one is also within budget @ $37. It looks a little more professional, but I don't want to simply throw money away! For only $33.18 each when QTY 50+ purchased - Professional Modular Crimps, Strips, and Cuts Tool with Ratchet [HT-2008AR] | Professional Modular Crimps, Strips, & Cuts Tool Wow, Monoprice is a great site! Andrew | ||
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisiana
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: canada
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If I were you I'd look around for a kit with all the basic punch/crimp tools. Tool List (someone chime in if I missed anything) 66 punch 110 punch bix punch crimper for 4, 6 and 8 pin RJ 11/45 connectors. I found couple online that sell the whole kits but I can't recommend anything I bought all mine separately for a lot more dough. | ||
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Centreville, VA
Posts: 232
Certifications: MCSE, CCNA, MCTS, Security+, A+ |
Are both the 66 punch and the 110 punch needed for standard connections? What is the bix punch for? Sorry for the newbie questions, I work in a totally fiber environment. Andrew | ||
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