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Subject:    Re: [Ilugc] [OT] Lan cable problem
From:       Balasubramaniam Natarajan <bala150985 () gmail ! com>
Date:       2013-07-29 16:26:29
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On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Mohan Sundaram <mohan.tux@gmail.com>wrote:

>
> Branded cables are a lot more expensive than self crimped ones in
> India. Quality is definitely better. The branded ones come in specific
> lengths and the cable is factory crimped /moulded and thus will have a
> longer life and lower resistance at the connector pins. This is also a
> high margin item for the manufacturer as the price is low comapred to
> other equipment they make.
>
> I've founded crimping RJ45s to cable cut to desired lengths work just
> as well here. Costs a whole lot less as labour is not expensive in
> India (as compared to the US). I've not found the premium for branded
> cable worth the difference in quality as we can re-crimp here in India
> easily.
>
> -- Mohan Sundaram
>
>
> Thanks took your advice and purchased the cable :-)



-- 
Regards,
Balasubramaniam Natarajan
www.blog.etutorshop.com
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