Short leads

[creese]

Anyone know where I can get some short patch leads?

 

It is for home, where I have a modem, wifi and remote usb close together. At the moment I have a large coil of leads behind them, which looks a mess. I need something like about 3" long at most.

[webman]

30cm patch cables - Networking cables CAT5e indoor and outdoor

25cm patch cables - CAT5E Patch Ethernet/Networking Cable - Cable Universe

 

Probably the shortest you're going to get - unless you make your own

[creese]

Probably the shortest you're going to get - unless you make your own

 

That's still a bit long, but thanks. I will have to find someoe to make some up for me.

[darrenstraight]

Features

 

Type of Shielding: UTP (unshielded)

Type of Connector: Assembled Moulded RJ45

Copper gauge: 24 AWG

Cable Jacket: PVC

Colour: Grey

Length: 25 Centimeters

50-micron gold plated connector contacts ensure reliable connection and data transfer

TIA/EIA 568B and ISO/IEC 11801 compliant.

Performance tested to 100 Mhz.

Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.

Belkin Lifetime Warranty

 

Belkin Cat5e Assembled UTP Patch Cable (Grey) 0.25m - Ebuyer

[darrenstraight]

That's still a bit long, but thanks. I will have to find someoe to make some up for me.

 

Ecccck Ohhh no >.<

[creese]

Ecccck Ohhh no >.<

 

Eh?? Too short??

[Jamman960]

I'd look at getting the school to buy a pair of crimpers, some plugs and possibly boots along with a reel of cable. If your place is anything like here within the first year you'll have made enough cables to pay for it all anyway. I tend to buy them in for cabinets but for the odd cable here or there that needs to be just that little bit longer its handy to have the kit on hand to make your own.

[creese]

I'd look at getting the school to buy a pair of crimpers, some plugs and possibly boots along with a reel of cable. If your place is anything like here within the first year you'll have made enough cables to pay for it all anyway. I tend to buy them in for cabinets but for the odd cable here or there that needs to be just that little bit longer its handy to have the kit on hand to make your own.

 

That would be difficult I don't work in a school.

[bossman]

@creese:

 

Then I would suggest that you purchase the tools yourself and make them to the required length which would be neither "too long" nor "too short" but "just right"

[webman]

@bossman: The Goldilocks Cable

[creese]

@creese:

 

Then I would suggest that you purchase the tools yourself and make them to the required length which would be neither "too long" nor "too short" but "just right"

 

Good idea. I'll look at that suggestion.

[special_k]

Fruity cables do custom made cables if you don't fancy making them yourself.

 

Never used the service before though.

 

Custom Network Cable Assembly - Fruity Cables

[creese]

Fruity cables do custom made cables if you don't fancy making them yourself.

 

Never used the service before though.

 

Custom Network Cable Assembly - Fruity Cables

 

Thanks, I have ordered some crimpers and connectors from Amazon. Not as expensive as I thought.

[jamesreedersmith]

PM Me what you want and ill make them up and post them too you.

 

Cheers

 

James

[creese]

PM Me what you want and ill make them up and post them too you.

 

Cheers

 

James

 

Thanks very much for the offer. I decided to go for the kit myself. It will come in handy in the future.