i2d | ScruFFy | Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 I have been making them for about a month now and it so much less expensive and although i messed up the first 2 , the rest have worked perfetly. The kit was around 35$ The 1000ft of wire was 150$ The extra clips were 15$ish The covers at the end were like 7$ Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 been makin them for years now Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2d | ScruFFy | Posted January 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 of course... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 I've made a few of my own... have yet to mess one up Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebUser Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 The 1000ft of wire was 150$ The extra clips were 15$ish The covers at the end were like 7$ Yeah, I make 'em too, but you're gettin' ripped on the pricing. A box of Cat5 shouldn't cost more than $75 at the highest. Depending on the quantity of the connectors and boots [ 100? ], they should also be about half that price. Check Monoprice.com They also sell on eBay but their website prices are better. I think you'll find their pre-made cable prices hard to beat too. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGOKURULES Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 I make the too, only really crossover cables though... Do alot of sytem linking and I sell them on ebay,, Alot cheaper than going in the stores and buying 1 off the shelf Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 done my own, even soldered together a simple circuit with some leds to test them, but it depends on if i'm being lazy or under time pressure wether i buy or not. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 It's definitely cheaper, if you are networking your home, to make your own cables. There's really not much to it....doing your own coaxial cable is pretty straight-forward too. Plus, it never hurts to have a length of cat-5 or cat-6 kickin around. You never know, right? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 right. but if i need 50 patch cables fast, i buy them and pass the cost to the customer. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPrice Posted January 8, 2006 CID Share Posted January 8, 2006 Is there any other way to get them? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAINMAKA Posted January 9, 2006 CID Share Posted January 9, 2006 making your own cables is the best when networking your house because you don't have to have extra cable laying around in some rooms. you can make the exact length you want Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 9, 2006 CID Share Posted January 9, 2006 have done them in the past but i dont do them this days, the ones i have are enough for the house maybe 2 years since i did my last one Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted January 9, 2006 CID Share Posted January 9, 2006 I make mine for dial-up because you can use better cable & make the legnths you want cat3 twisted pair is usually sufficient for dial-up.This is to make regular phone cable for my modem & PC. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10340-how-many-people-here-make-their-own-ethernet-cords/#findComment-108465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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