Zach Hill

First : Explain the purpose of the ethernet cable.
Second: Materials needed
Third: Instructions (INCLUDE COLORS! You may want to change the font color to match for the order.. just an idea.)
Fourth: How to test
Fifth: Give a personal statment about the first time you created an ethernet cable - How hard was it? How many times did you mess up? What would you do differently now that you have a correct cord?
Sixth: Words of encouragement to the new ethernet cable builder :)
Seventh: Include at least one photo of an ethernet cable (one that looks like yours!)

The purpose of the ethernet cable is to connect computing devices together directly where they would normally be connected via a network switch, hub or router, such as directly connecting two personal computers via their network adapters.

Materials needed- networking cable, 2 RJ-45 jacks, cable cutting pliers

1) pull cable out to desired length

2) strip wire so that the RJ-45 jack clamps down on the original wire

3) spread out wires

4) going from left to right put wires in order light orange, dark orange, light green, dark blue, light blue, dark green, light brown, then dark brown.

5) clip part facing down put wires in their slots

6) make sure wires are far enough in to make a connection

7) use pliers to clamp RJ-45 onto the wire

8) then repeat steps on the other side

To test we used a module cable tester

I didn't find it to be very difficult to create a ethernet cable it worked correctly for me the first time.

Just follow the directions and be careful. Always double check yourself before you clamp the RJ-45.