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Yes, you can clean the receiving end of the cable as well. One thing to note is to make sure you have the correct connector type so we offer the LC and SC type click cleaners. Select the correct one for your fiber cable connector type. Once you have the click cleaner, remove the guide cap from the top of the nozzle, and then it will be set to insert into a coupler or bulkhead adapter.

@@trueCABLEthank you so much.

That does not sound like fun, but it sounds like an interesting challenge. What installation called for 50ft of service slack in the ER/TR (the standard does not call them MDF/IDFs anymore)?

Hello! We all know those folks. Cleaning end faces is one of the easiest ways of eliminating performance issues and preventing equipment damage. It takes very little time, and the payoff can be hours of time saved. Share the video with your co-workers or bait them into a pizza party lunch where this video is playing :>)

Hello and greetings back from the USA! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are glad you enjoy the content and found it useful.

We've got plenty more coming! Glad you enjoy them!

@@trueCABLE I sure do !!

Hello! When (if) we starting selling our products internationally we will have multiple socket versions available. Right now it is NEMA standard since we sell in the North America and Puerto Rico only. Also, I don't recommend attempting to use a NEMA to G adapter as the resistance may increase and result in ineffective bonding to ground.

Hello! Taking your stated environment into account, your best bet is to use our Cat6 Unshielded Gel-Filled Direct Burial cable. It will provide maximum water resistance and is pretty easy to work with compared to shielded cable. Technically, you don't even need conduit as you can direct bury it--as long as you bury at least 24" deep. If using conduit, then bury the conduit at least 10" deep, but be sure to use a synthetic wax-based lubricant when pulling the cable through it to avoid cable damage. We sell everything you need. If you are in the USA or Puerto Rico, you can order directly from www.truecable.com, or if you are in Canada, you can order from Amazon CA. We don't currently ship internationally.

@@trueCABLE in based in Africa

@@shaibannatha795 Hello! trueCABLE sells in North America and Puerto Rico only at this time. In the future, we may start offering products internationally.

Hello! That sounds like a mess! If you restore the original color code pattern at the split, then that is the way to go. All parts of the cable run, end to end, MUST be using the same color pattern or you will end up with a cross-over cable. Alternatively, this might be an opportune time to pull the Cat6 U/UTP Riser using the existing Cat5e as the "pull string". This will ensure you are ready for 5Gbps Internet, which is already being deployed in some areas of the USA! As to either T568A or T568B--pick one and and stick with it. I personally use T568B since I standardized on it after memorizing it. There are no performance differences.

@@trueCABLE yea well i got it working for now without the hassle of re running the wires and ripping out a wall or 2 as when we put this wire in the first time it was all tied up with cable loops every 3-5fee

@@jaylord55 Hello again. I am glad you got it figured out. I completely understand about not wanting to rip out walls!

Hello. No, that would not be a good idea. End to end, the entire channel, including the terminations, should be shielded. It defeats the purpose of using shielded Ethernet if your terminations are also not shielded. Using shielded keystones to help bond your shielded Ethernet system to the ground makes your installation easier, not harder.

Hello, and thanks for watching our content! We are glad you find it useful. To answer your question: The trueCABLE All-In-One RJ45 Crimp and Termination Tool will terminate all RJ45 plugs, including pass-through and standard solid-nosed types. It will even crimp RJ45s without a strain latch provision by disengaging the strain latch presser bar. The exceptions to this would be proprietary RJ45 plugs, such as the EXO-EX line from Platinum Tools, or the old AMP style, which require you to use a specific termination tool.

Hello, and sorry for any confusion! We added a new accessory, our copper fabric strips, that stand-in for the cable shield when terminating. You remove the cable shield, fold back and wrap the drain wire around the jacket, and then tack down the drain wire with the conductive adhesive copper fabric strip. This makes the job a lot easier. If you don't have the copper fabric strips then you would still leave the cable shield on and wrap the drain wire around that.

Hello! We are eager to offer the Cat6A patch cords, too, but it will take time to get perfect. We won't release them until we are satisfied with the performance and reliability of them. As to our Cat6 patch cords, they easily handle 5Gbps. For 10Gbps, if the patch cord is used alone from powered device to powered device (and our patch cord is the only cable being used for the entire "channel"), you are guaranteed 10Gbps!

Thanks for watching!

Hello! We are glad you like our products and wish to buy them. If you are in the USA or Puerto Rico you may order our products directly from www.truecable.com or via Amazon. If in Canada, you may order via Amazon CA. We don't sell to other countries at this time, however.

Hello! trueCABLE is taking the high road on this. Being that we are not an independent review site, we are not naming any other manufacturers. The reason is considering we sell our own patch cords, information of that nature would be considered biased (for obvious reasons). However, we cannot stop anyone in the comments section from sending the video or underlying blog to an independent review site to pick up on and perhaps take further action.

Hello! Thanks for the kudos and we are glad you find the content useful. As to the choice between shielded and unshielded Ethernet: Don't use shielded Ethernet cable unless you have a specific reason to do so and are looking to avoid a problem area you know about. Using shielded has benefits in some scenarios, but not yours. Incorrectly installed shielded Ethernet cable will cause far more trouble than resolve any non-existent issue.

@@trueCABLE thank you very much! 😊

That's what we are here for!

Always happy the help!

Unfortunately, we do not ship outside of the United States.

OK

It's difficult to get this type of rj45 to buy in my country.

Hello! You have a keen eye, and we would recommend you contact Xfinity to find out why the change was made. It is possible they were correcting a problem, as opposed to introducing one.

@@trueCABLE Thanks. I will assume the UPC will technically not cause an outage for internet and cable service and is compatible to a residential application

@@tomsmith5784 Hello and you are welcome. We would not want you to assume anything, however. We recommend still checking with Xfinity to be sure the right cable is being used and the end face polish is correct for the equipment. It won't hurt to ask them!

Hello. Properly terminated means not only the correct wire map but also proper plug-to-cable fitment to achieve the expected Category performance and, therefore, expected speeds. Up until lately, 1G and even 100Mbps were pretty common and affected to a lesser degree. That said, 2.5G and higher speeds are starting to become the norm, and any cable issues will start showing up with a greater frequency. Literally.

Hello, and thanks for sharing your story. I often use the same Ubiquiti equipment you do for home and small business installations. So, I have used the same method to track down quite a few less-than-quality patch cords. Cable quality matters not only in big data environments but also with smaller-scale setups! Consider that 2.5G is becoming the norm, and you will understand why. As to your "Cat7" cable, that is no Cat7 cable. If it were, it would have been terminated with GG45 or TERA connectors at both ends. The ISO/IEC 11801 standard does not call for Cat7 to be terminated with 8P8C (aka RJ45) connectors, and therefore, it was counterfeit before you took it out of the bag. You also discovered, as I have, that a solid Cat6 patch cord will easily outperform poor-quality Cat6A, "Cat7", and Cat8 patch cords. The more you know!

Hello! Beware claims regarding the "skin effect." It is suggested that the skin effect, where electrons run across the top of the copper, renders the underlying aluminum irrelevant in CCA cables. It is not quite this simple, and CCA cables behave differently when it comes to twisted pair communications cables as opposed to coaxial. CCA cables have a higher DC resistance and DC resistance unbalance problem that prevents them from meeting testing standards. The cable fails to meet expected standards and cannot be certified. In addition, the DC resistance of copper-clad aluminum is 55% higher than that of pure copper. Therefore, the claim that the skin effect negates the issues with CCA is unfounded and provable with test equipment.

Hello! We offer pass-through and load bar-style plugs when it is absolutely necessary to terminate an 8P8C (aka RJ45) plug onto solid copper Ethernet. Both are equally good when used with Cat6 straight-across terminations operating at 250MHz, but the preference goes to load bar *staggered* non pass-through plugs for Cat6A 500MHz terminations. That all said, the fitment of the plug to the cable is the most critical factor, and some plugs are better suited to certain cable SKUs. It is on a case-by-case basis.

Please, do u have any other way that I can chat you through there

@@nanahubert1131 Hello! Our customer success team is available to help with any trueCABLE-related questions! You can find our contact form here : truecable.com/pages/contact-us

Hello. Indeed, and that is how it is done. The power is provided at the provider and client ends only. Power is required at both ends but power is not and cannot be transmitted along the actual fiber itself. As for possible distances, fiber optic is capable of transmitting data up to a number of kilometers depending upon the mode of fiber and bandwidth needed.

Hello Henry. We at trueCABLE take the high road on such things, so we won't be calling out manufacturers by name. trueCABLE is not an independent review site, and since we sell our own competing products, our motivations will always appear biased for obvious reasons. That all said, we cannot stop anyone in the comments from forwarding this video (and the baseline blog that goes behind it) to some other independent reviewers to potentially pick up and further investigate.

Hello! Thanks for the compliment and we are glad you enjoyed the content. Your idea carries a great deal of risk. We have not tested either insulating or conductive greases for this purpose so we cannot answer the question. We would be speculating. I can speculate, however, that coating the conductive contacts of low voltage communications cable in (whatever kind of grease) is likely to result in degraded performance. I agree that any moisture present might result in corrosion after sealing up the coupler. Perhaps a small dessicant pillow is the answer?

Hello! You can be sure that the patch cords we tested were obtained from the larger and more recognizable manufacturers. We at trueCABLE take the high road on such things, so we won't be calling out manufacturers by name. trueCABLE is not an independent review site, and since we sell our own competing products, our motivations will always appear biased for obvious reasons. A YT influencer review channel can dive in if they like. Now that we made this old news new again maybe someone will peel it back fully. This issue has been well-known in the ICT industry for 2 years. Fluke Networks and CCCA can both point to largely the same results. Anyway, it affects IMPORTED (read: from Asia) patch cords, not domestically sourced ones or patch cords that indicate they are Component Rated and 100% Certified (as are ours). Agreed on the SATA cables. I had my share of issues, too. Yes, these poor-quality patch cords seem to work just fine in the eyes of the average person because most are not pushing higher than 1G. Often not exceeding 100 Mbps. That is changing, as you are likely aware. 2.5G NICs and capable routers are becoming more common. Coaxial Internet speeds are going higher--often available at 1 Gbps. Fiber Internet speeds are approaching 5 Gbps. Also, whoops on our part. Yes, the information I was going to provide on Cat7 is that you cannot have a patch cord that is terminated with RJ45s. Not how that works, and not in the ISO/IEC 11801 spec. They are supposed to be terminated with GG45s or TERA connectors. Essentially, any patch cord stamped with "Cat7" terminated to RJ45s is counterfeit immediately. That was lost in editing, and thanks for pointing that out!

@@trueCABLE I ran into 5Gb Internet issues worth Slim Monoprice cables and these fixed my issues. Monoprice's thicker cables still work for me, but I wonder.

Hey @hughwynn6193, we appreciate you taking the time to watch our video! If you haven't had a chance to read our blog that compliments this video, here is a great excerpt for your reference: “To get an idea of equipment cord quality, the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) completed large-scale, electrical performance testing of Category 6 copper patch cords, which tested nearly 500 samples that included 379 cords from offshore, lesser-known manufacturers and 120 cords from well-known North American manufacturers. Of the 379 offshore patch cords, 322 of them failed electrical performance parameters specified in TIA 568-C.2 standards with 78% failing by a margin of 3dB or more and 45% failing by a margin of 6dB or more. These cords would have likely led to significant network problems once included in the channel. All the patch cords from recognized North American manufacturers showed 0% failure rate.” - Fluke Networks. We are more than happy to answer any further questions, comments, or concerns you may have. Feel free to comment below or reach out to us directly. Thanks again for tuning in!

I tried them out. I'm local to their HQ, so returns are easy, but I didn't return any of the $2K of stuff I bought. My slim Monoprice patch cords kept having issues with 10Gb and 2.5Gb PoE. TrueCABLE fixed all those issues.

@@Saturn2888 Thank you for sharing your experience!

This sounds like an incredible idea for a Linus Tech Tips and True Cable collab!

Hello! At trueCABLE, we prefer not to call out other vendors or manufacturers by name. While there might be some cathartic value in such an approach, it's best handled independently. Someone else might take up this idea after watching the video and reading the blog, though. And, of course, we can't stop anyone in the comments from sharing this video and blog with others. Thank you for watching!

Thanks. We appreciate the feedback. Copper is the way!

Hello! Interestingly enough, you can be TOO close to a WiFi AP. You are right in suspecting that as an issue. Interference in your environment may also be a factor. I would suggest going wired Ethernet and see if that resolves the issue. It is certainly a quick and easy way of starting your troubleshooting process. I recommend using a 100% Certified and Component Rated Cat6 Patch Cord like the one trueCABLE supplies. They are guaranteed to perform.

I fully understand. Different strokes for different folks. Passthrough 8P8Cs have their place, and as long as they properly fit to the cable you are using they can be a great time saver.

Hello! Per ANSI/TIA 568.3-E, the connector color for UPC is blue and green for APC.

Great question! Pass-through connectors require a pass-through crimp tool, which has a flush cut blade on it designed to shave off the conductor excess during the crimping/termination process.

@@trueCABLE thank you for taking the time to answer. Been in IT for almost 15 years now, still learning new things everyday because oddly enough, even though I've seen passthrough RJ45 connectors, I never actually got a hold of one!

Thanks! We appreciate the compliment, and we are glad you found the content useful.

Hello, and thanks for the compliment and words of encouragement. We do look at all criticism and will consider it if we believe it is offered in a genuine fashion and will result in more beneficial videos. We, like any other channel, get our fair share of disingenuous criticism that we ignore, as you suggest!

The solution is multi-fold and depends on what you are doing. Avoid too many turns in your drops (which creates a lot of pull points) and use synthetic wax-based lubricant where feasible. In addition, over-pulling sometimes occurs during a pull because of kinking or binding at the spool/box which can be addressed by having someone at the feed-end watching and correcting that as it comes up. Finally, a pull sock with eye swivel will go a long way to not only allowing multiple drops to be pulled at once, but preventing binding and kinking in cable pathways. I hope that helps!

Hello, I have not heard of 866MHz Internet. Are you referring to 1G or 2.5G Internet ISP speeds? Cat5e can easily handle that, but I would defer to Cat6 or higher to cover future needs. Cat6 supports 5Gbps over 328 feet, and Cat6A supports 10Gbps over 328 feet. Cat5e handles 2.5Gbps over 328 feet. That 328-foot number assumes 68 degrees F ambient temperature. The MHz operating frequency does not fully correlate to the actual application speed you can achieve. When considering the best Ethernet cable for gaming, defer to component-rated 100% Certified patch cords that are guaranteed to give you the Category performance stamped onto the side of the cable. Most of the market is selling counterfeit patch cables that do not actually Certify to the Category they claim to be. Case in point: A fully Certified Cat5e patch cord will massively outperform a poor quality so-called "Cat6A" patch cord that fails testing. trueCABLE sells 100% Certified Cat6 patch cords, and you might want to check them out!

Hello, and you are welcome. I can fully identify! Yes, the videos we put out are pretty personable and identified with. Our folks on video are real installers with the scars, marks, scuffs, and bad knees to prove it!

Hello! Considering the PS5 communicates at 1G maximum on the wired port, either one will be fine. Cat5e can support 2.5 Gbps and Cat6 can support 5 Gbps (both to 328 feet).

@@trueCABLE thanks!

Hello! Thanks for the kind words and comment.

Hello! Considering that "Cat6e" is not an actual Category in the standard, that is hard to say as there are no hard differences to present to you. Basically, Cat6e is a marketing scam. A manufacturer could make fanciful claims about it, and that would change by the manufacturer as the ones marketing it are not holding to a particular standard.

Hello. TIA ANSI/TIA-598-D - Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding Standard refers to it as ROSE.

Hello and we are glad the video was useful. Yes, you do have a an issue. The tingling you feel on the rack might be common mode voltage being injected back across your communications cable or through the rack frame due to a ground loop condition also. I strongly recommend consulting a licensed electrician to make certain you don't have ground loops in your AC grounding system. Ground loops are typically induced by having more than one actual AC ground point (more than one ground rod in the same system, unequalized, we are not talking about multiple bonds to the SAME ground system). This can occur when running communications and/or power cabling between two structures with multiple (but not equalized) ground points involved as a common example. Another common example is pounding in a ground rod on your own without equalizing it to your original AC system ground.