Post ApjiO70ImYaEE3PySW by stfn@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #ApjcIs0yU6mqZ4qkng by stfn@fosstodon.org
       2025-01-04T09:51:07Z
       
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       New blog post!New year - new skill. I can now make Ethernet cables all by myself, and it's fun!https://stfn.pl/blog/55-making-internet-cables/
       
 (DIR) Post #ApjgaEANmHnq0TmZZg by mms@mastodon.bsd.cafe
       2025-01-04T10:39:01Z
       
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       @stfn I have the same exact set. It gets the amatorish job done but my first attempt was hard mode - outdoor cat6. Never again.
       
 (DIR) Post #ApjhHh2mHw2e1Jx3Ng by stfn@fosstodon.org
       2025-01-04T10:46:55Z
       
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       @mms I'll burn that bridge once I get there
       
 (DIR) Post #ApjiO5n9HyT4SyFxJo by trinsec@trinsec.org
       2025-01-04T10:57:16.625Z
       
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       @stfn@fosstodon.org Wait.. I think I have the exact same set at job, lol. It does what it does. Love the network tester.
       
 (DIR) Post #ApjiO70ImYaEE3PySW by stfn@fosstodon.org
       2025-01-04T10:59:14Z
       
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       @trinsec Yep, it's not something you wil pass to your grandchildren, but it gets the job done
       
 (DIR) Post #ApjiPG8EKY70pCfoAq by edavies@functional.cafe
       2025-01-04T10:59:27Z
       
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       @stfn Pretty sure the grey unknown tool is a punch-down tool for connecting cable to the insulation-displacement connectors on the back of “RJ45” sockets.
       
 (DIR) Post #Apjim5muxEQVP9amXo by stfn@fosstodon.org
       2025-01-04T11:03:37Z
       
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       @edavies oh cool! Then it will be useful once I reach the level of making patch panels for my rack :)
       
 (DIR) Post #Apjk7zNFa8pfpxajku by stfn@fosstodon.org
       2025-01-04T11:18:47Z
       
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       @mmeier it is cheaper, yes, and you can make cables with the exact length that you need :)
       
 (DIR) Post #Apjq3CC75Wg1sMTokS by kln@mstdn.io
       2025-01-04T12:25:06Z
       
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       @stfn congrats! A very handy skill indeed. :)Having exact length cable is fantastic. Much rather have that then over priced / shoddy patch cables.
       
 (DIR) Post #ApkES4KRroTTcXlvAO by stfn@fosstodon.org
       2025-01-04T16:58:32Z
       
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       @kln thanks :)