Robert Redelmeier wrote:
> In comp.dcom.cabling DLR <news23@raleighthings.com> wrote in part:
>> Which is why I like the Leviton Quick port for the part
>> time do it yourself crowd. You can buy the jacks at Home
>> Depot on Saturday afternoon and they have the wire colors
>> on the sides of the jacks.
>
> Agreed. The key is _JACKS_ . They're much easier
> to get right than _PLUGS_ .

I made a patch cord once. Then decided I had the cash to buy them. With hooded and/or snag proof ends no less. At a price that valued my labor at $1 or $2 an hour.