can I join CAT5 LAN cable!!

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Hi,
The exisiting LAN cable from ISP has RJ45 which plugs into the LAN socket on PC. I need a patch LAN cable to extend it to the new PC location in the house. However what I am getting is RJ45 at both ends.

does ordinary wire join (color code to color code) work in this case?? Direct join between ISP cable and one end of patch.

----RJ45 RJ45------------RJ45 PC-Socket
ISP PATCH PC

patkim said:
Hi,
The exisiting LAN cable from ISP has RJ45 which plugs into the LAN socket on PC. I need a patch LAN cable to extend it to the new PC location in the house. However what I am getting is RJ45 at both ends.

does ordinary wire join (color code to color code) work in this case?? Direct join between ISP cable and one end of patch.

----RJ45 RJ45------------RJ45 PC-Socket
ISP PATCH PC

better option would be to use a RJ45 connector found in the market for 25 bucks.

Do we get any socket for RJ45 at one end of wire? With RJ45 at both ends of patch cable, I am unable to extend the original cable coming from ISP.

patkim said:
Do we get any socket for RJ45 at one end of wire? With RJ45 at both ends of patch cable, I am unable to extend the original cable coming from ISP.

have a look here for some idea of connector
Homestead - RJ45 Couplers Just the thing for joining two RJ45 Cables together

Amazon.com: RJ45 Coupler F-F Straight: Electronics

they are popularly know as couplers

patkim said:
Hi,
The exisiting LAN cable from ISP has RJ45 which plugs into the LAN socket on PC. I need a patch LAN cable to extend it to the new PC location in the house. However what I am getting is RJ45 at both ends.

does ordinary wire join (color code to color code) work in this case?? Direct join between ISP cable and one end of patch.

----RJ45 RJ45------------RJ45 PC-Socket
ISP PATCH PC

Ya it would work. Match the color codes. But tape them secure.