RJ45 - Connecting an Ethernet Cable to a Plug

Originally the RJ45 standard of connectors was reserved for the telecommunications industry but as time has gone on this classification has been increasingly used to describe connectors in computer networks. Today it is the connector of choice for many network technicians and is used frequently in the creation of local area networks or LANs.
Put simply the RJ45 plug is an 8-position connector laid out in a modular format, it resembles a normal phone plug but is just slightly larger. Wiring an RJ45 however can be a troublesome task, hopefully the following will provide and insight into how it is possible to wire the plug for use in a computer network.
Using a Cat 5 or 5e Ethernet cable you should cut the outer casing of the wire about two inches from the end, this gives you the room to manoeuvre the wire pairs. Essentially you need to separate the pairs and then place them flat so that they are in a ribbon formation. By flattening them out it makes it easier to place them into the plug's channels.
Once you have flattened the pairs and have them prepped for insertion it is important to trim the connectors to about one and a half inches. This is the best way to keep the amount of exposed and untwisted wires down to a minimum.
Once trimmed, align each of the wires in line with its appropriate channel in the plug. Make sure that each wire is long enough to reach the gold connectors within the plug as this is where the connection between the socket and the wire is made. If you do not ensure that the wires are long enough there is a chance that the connection will be faulty.
Finally, using a RJ45 crimping tool, place the plug into the appropriate section of the tool and press down on the plug. Once this is done, repeat the crimping press to ensure the connections within the plug are solid. Naturally this will need to be performed for both ends of the wire.
This is a basic introduction to the process of wiring a RJ45 connector to an Ethernet cable. With a wealth of information on the internet including video tutorials it should be possible to get to grips with the process in not time, making it extremely easy to create local area networks in your office.