Properly Strip a Cat5 Cable

Here is how you properly strip a cat5 cable.

1. Cut open the cable and pull off the outer sheathing.

2. Find the pull string inside the cable.

3. Pull the pull string until you have enough cable that you are going to need.

4. Cut the extra sheathing and the pull string off.

5. Trim the exposed cables down to a usable length.  Note: name sure you cut the exposed cables down past where you cut into the cat5 in step 1.  This is because in step 1, when you cut into the cable you will usually score the cables inside and they may not work.  Not worth the risk!

6. Done.