No, Just crimp it the conductors on the RJ45 jack will pierce the insulation. If you have stripped it, it will probably short inside the plug. Brian Cluff On 02/09/2013 10:02 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > I feel retarded..... I can't remember if you are supposed to strip cat 5 > to the copper before you crimp it. I'm thinking no but I need to make sure. > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss