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Buy a new one. In order to get it fixed, you would need a crimping tool and a new RJ45 head. I personally like making my own custom lengths of CAT6 cable, but they’re cheap enough you shouldn’t need to worry about it.

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I got the tools necesary but i have a problem aligning the small coloured wires into type A.

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Some RJ55 heads come with a small plastic guide for aligning the wires. Otherwise, it just takes practice.

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Swearing helps, it’s a frustrating task.

Try laying the wires across a piece of tape to help keep them aligned. Painters tape or a narrow strip of duct tape should work. Striping back just the right length actually makes it easier for me since the wires can’t move around as much.

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