Terminate and wiremap a Leviton Cat 6 data-outlet practice link

What will you learn?

Build an isolated two-jack T568B bench link with supported 110 termination, capped QUICKPORT outlets and a checked eight-wire map.

Tools

• KleinVDV427-300 with locked110 cutting bladeSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Compatible jack termination holder such as Leviton47615-PTTSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Cable-jacket stripperSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Wire cuttersSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Klein LAN Scout Jr.2 VDV526-200 with matching remoteSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Eye protectionSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• RulerSearch Amazon Ireland ↗

Materials

• Two matching Leviton 61110-RW6 Cat 6 QUICKPORT jacks and supplied capsSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Two compatible QUICKPORT platesSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• About 1.2 m of four-pair 23 AWG solid bare-copper U/UTP cable, such as Belden 2412Search Amazon Ireland ↗
• Two known-good straight-through RJ45 patch leadsSearch Amazon Ireland ↗
• Label for the finished practice linkSearch Amazon Ireland ↗

Step by step

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

1. Choose an isolated bench link

Use two matching Leviton 61110-RW6 Cat 6 QUICKPORT jacks with their caps and compatible plates. Prepare about 1.2 metres of four-pair, 23 AWG solid bare-copper U/UTP cable, such as Belden 2412. Keep both ends disconnected from every router, switch, PoE injector and telephone connection throughout. Work indoors on a dry clear table with eye protection. Inspect the cable, jacks, patch leads and tools; replace damaged parts before starting.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

2. Expose the pairs without nicking them

At the first end, mark about 75 mm, or three inches, from the tip. Carefully remove only the outer jacket with a suitable cable-jacket stripper. Protect the insulation on all eight conductors; if a conductor is nicked, cut back to sound cable and prepare the end again. Trim back any separator or ripcord without cutting the pairs. Keep each coloured conductor twisted with its matching white-striped partner until routing requires separation.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

3. Follow the jack’s T568B label

Place the jack securely in a compatible termination holder. Bring the cable to the rear termination field, with the jacket no farther than 3 mm from the jack’s side and enough slack for routing. Read the actual T568B colour legend on that jack and finger-seat each conductor in its matching slot. Keep pair twists within 13 mm of each contact. Where the jack has a two-layer A/B label, leave its T568B top label in place. Do not copy plug pin order into the physical IDC slots.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

4. Seat and trim with the 110 blade

Fit and lock the 110 cutting blade in the Klein VDV427-300 and select LO impact. Check which side cuts: the blade’s cutting knife aligns with the tool’s marked CUT side. Point that side toward the excess wire outside the jack, away from the cable that must remain connected. Support the holder on the table and keep fingers clear. Hold the blade perpendicular to each contact and press until the tool clicks. Inspect every seated conductor and remove loose cut ends.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

5. Terminate the other end the same way

Prepare the second end using the same jacket allowance, twist limits and actual T568B jack legend. Seat and trim its eight conductors with the supported 110 tool on LO. Confirm each complete pair remains together: orange on pins 1–2, green on 3–6, blue on 4–5 and brown on 7–8. These are logical pin pairs, not an IDC slot layout. Do not swap to T568A at this end or strip individual conductor insulation.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

6. Fit the caps and compatible plates

Inspect both termination fields for fully seated wires, untrimmed tails, damaged insulation or loose metal scraps. Fit each supplied dust cap as shown in the jack instructions. Snap each jack into a compatible QUICKPORT plate, following the plate’s UP orientation and the matched insertion diagram. Keep the assembly on the bench; no wall opening or mains box is involved. Leave a loose cable curve so the solid conductors are not sharply bent or pulled against the terminations.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

7. Connect the wiremap tester and read both rows

With the link still isolated, connect one known-good RJ45 patch lead from the first jack to the top port of a Klein LAN Scout Jr. 2 VDV526-200. Connect a second known-good lead from the other jack to its matching remote. The finished bench cable should remain at least 0.5 metre long for this tester’s split-pair detection. Turn the tester on and press TEST. Require Pass, matching 1–8 rows and no X-Over, Split, Open or Short indication. An unshielded link needs no Shield indication.

Photorealistic illustration · Waey

8. Resolve faults and finish the bench assembly

If Voltage appears, disconnect immediately and identify the unintended powered connection before further work. For a wiring fault, turn the tester off and remove the patch leads before inspecting the reported pins against both jack labels. Rule out the patch leads by testing them separately with the main tester and remote. Replace a damaged jack or cable end rather than forcing its contacts; repeat the complete wiremap check after correction. Label a passing link T568B bench practice. This verifies wiring, not Cat 6 bandwidth or installed-network certification.

Video demonstrations

Final checks

Both jacks T568B, twists maintained, caps fitted, no scraps or damage, isolated two-patch-lead path, minimum cable length checked, matching 1–8 wiremap and no fault/crossover warning.

Where to find supplies

Only the matched 61110-RW6 / 110 blade / LAN Scout Jr. 2 bench procedure is covered. Other jack labels, tool heads and tester limits require their own manuals. No active port, PoE, telephone, shielded cable, building installation or bandwidth certification.