Hi,
Recently I've been trying to run some cable in my house (several hundred feet). In the process of doing this I've been looking for some decent crimping/punchdown/stripping tools. From what I've heard AMP and GMP make the best ethernet crimpers, but I'm not sure about the different types of plugs. Are AMP plugs different from other types of rj45 plugs? Will AMP dies crimp standard plugs?
Basically, I would like some advice on quality tools that will last me a long time. I don't mind paying extra to get some good tools, I'm just not sure what I need. If anyone knows of a good guide that discusses the pros and cons of cable type and the different plug styles it would be great if you could post a link.
Thanks,
the Jones
Recently I've been trying to run some cable in my house (several hundred feet). In the process of doing this I've been looking for some decent crimping/punchdown/stripping tools. From what I've heard AMP and GMP make the best ethernet crimpers, but I'm not sure about the different types of plugs. Are AMP plugs different from other types of rj45 plugs? Will AMP dies crimp standard plugs?
Basically, I would like some advice on quality tools that will last me a long time. I don't mind paying extra to get some good tools, I'm just not sure what I need. If anyone knows of a good guide that discusses the pros and cons of cable type and the different plug styles it would be great if you could post a link.
Thanks,
the Jones