Reddit reviews Champper Rj45 Cat5 Network Lan Cable Crimper Pliers Tools

You can just cut the cable before the RJ-45 port and replace it. No soldering needed for this job.

Grab one of these: https://www.amazon.com/OrangeTag-Network-Cable-Crimper-Pliers/dp/B0055EXMII

And some RJ-45 ends: https://www.amazon.com/Generic-006104-Crystal-Network-Connector/dp/B008ZZ1NH6/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PTN1BNNRBHQ24TWE3NWK

And cut before the bad RJ-45 and then crimp the cables into your new RJ-45 piece. Follow the diagram for "T-568B Straight-Through Ethernet Cable" for the wiring order: http://www.incentre.net/tech-support/other-support/ethernet-cable-color-coding-diagram/

It's all easier than it sounds. Let me know if you have questions.

$5 is expensive?

Okay so technically you can run 100 Base-T on 4 wires, but I've never tried it personally. Anyway, if you get yourself a crimper and some RJ-45's then you could give it a shot. Pins 1,2,3, and 6 are what you need to land, just make sure both ends are the same color wise and that the crimp is good and tight and it might just work, but keep in mind it might not so don't count on it for sure.

I don't doubt it to much. I had an old clipper for modem lines, you pinched and pulled the wire coating off and just slide the plastic end over it.
https://www.amazon.com/Champper-Network-Cable-Crimper-Pliers/dp/B0055EXMII

It makes perfect sense you can cut into it sideways and connect to the end without having to fully rip the plastic off. But I honestly don't know why you would buy it, people I know have had more issues with the end than the cable.

True, but all you need are crimper pliers which are pretty cheap if you go with one like this. For somebody who doesn't crimp cables for a living it'll get the job done.

I would invest in one of these, instead of cables.

http://www.amazon.com/Network-Cable-Crimper-Pliers-Tools/dp/B0055EXMII/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-2&keywords=RJ45+crimp+tool