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Changing an ethernet jack to a plug (cat6)

Cyrus · 2018-02-15 09:37:57

Probably a very basic question but we have run a cat 6 cable from a patch panel inside to an outdoor garden room (outdoor type cable) Originally it was just wired as a jack, but i have since bought a Ubiquiti in wall ap so i need a plug on the end, can i just cut the jack off and put a plug on as normal ? nothing specific…

15-02-2018 10:37am

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Cyrus

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Probably a very basic question but we have run a cat 6 cable from a patch panel inside to an outdoor garden room (outdoor type cable)

Originally it was just wired as a jack, but i have since bought a Ubiquiti in wall ap so i need a plug on the end, can i just cut the jack off and put a plug on as normal ? nothing specific to consider?

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#2 15-02-2018 10:54am

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Yes , just cut it and put a new end on.

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#3 20-02-2018 7:01pm

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Or just buy an adaptor, you will have to get crimpers etc so an adaptor might work out cheaper.

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#4 20-02-2018 8:41pm

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A short ethernet patch cable?

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#5 20-02-2018 8:42pm

Alun

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degsie wrote: »

A short ethernet patch cable?

I was just going to suggest the same!

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