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The switch is probably the best route to take, but you will be limited to where you can place it in relation to an available power outlet, whereas you will more than likely experience some degradation of the signal if using a coupler. This method will mean that your make-shift length of Ethernet cable is likely to last a little longer, but I wouldn’t recommend attempting this unless you really know what you are doing. Another budget way of joining Ethernet cables together is by stripping the wire and twisting the inner wires together. Repeat this process with the one length of cable and you’ll find the coupler sits in between both lengths. If you don’t hear anything but are using enough force, you will be able to see whether the crimp has been successful by taking a look at where the wires meet the connector. You also won’t be able to remove the connector if you try and gently pull it off.

The final step would be to connect the other ends of each cable into wherever they need to go, be it a router, a network switch, or the end device like a PC. One of the better, longer-term solutions to join Ethernet cables together is to indirectly join them by placing a network switch in between them. They are designed to provide a way of connecting two Ethernet cables together and can be particularly useful when you have two shorter lengths of cable.This means they will have an RJ45 connector at the end that has been crimped to keep it in place. Essentially, there won’t be any wires left exposed. Switches will often have LED lights to indicate when a device has been successfully connected and is transmitting data, so it will be easy to tell if it is working or not. This will require a few tools and a bit of investment in time and in the monetary sense but is the best option out there in my opinion.

The solution I would always recommend, and what I personally do within my own home network, is to terminate your own lengths of Ethernet cable. There is a wide variety of network switches out there with some costing many hundreds of dollars to buy, but for the purpose of joining Ethernet cables, a simple, inexpensive Ethernet switch will do the job just perfectly.

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An alternative that can be used if you have exposed wires to work with, is to attempt to solder both lengths of cable together. Joining Ethernet cable with an RJ45 is likely to affect the signal that passes across both lengths of cable, so I see using them as being ideal for a temporary workaround, but not a permanent solution. Twist the Wires Together