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The modular plugs or what I like to call "end-caps" for Cat6 cable, I have the kind where you can push the cable all the way through then cut so you know you have proper cable alignment. I thought this would be the best way to go so I don't have to dreadfully stare at the modular plug to determine if the wiring is in the right order.

Well, what I have noticed is that it is impossible for me to cut the wiring back far enough which creates excessive amount of "noise" and crosstalk and is just a bigger issue than what I imagined. Am I doing something incorrectly or is this just a hazard of using this type modular connector?

EDIT
Below are images of my crimp work - looks good to me, but the cable is still not functioning!

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Machavity
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Pin 6 is not crimped. Your crimp die is defective or you need to try again.

All the pins should be at the same level.

not a good crimp

But really, punch-down into jacks and buy patch cables as already suggested. Cheaper and more reliable.

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When you're learning to crimping these, you really need to have a cable tester.

Generic Cat5 cable tester

These plug into both ends and cycle through each conductor, showing you if there are any disconnected or miswired.

Tester in action

Once you identify the problem you can fix it. Be prepared to cut off and redo connectors a few times while learning.

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Your key problem is that pin 6 is not crimped. Today's switches use auto-negotiation to determine speed (10/100/1000) and half or full duplex. Without pin six the switch can't negotiate and the link will not come up. Look up on the ol' interweb and search for quality features to look for in a crimper and invest in a good crimper.

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