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Insert the wires into the cat-5 plug. Make sure that the "notch" side of the plug is facing down as you slide the wires in. Otherwise, you'll have created your own unique wiring scheme, which is cool, but no other existing devices will understand it.

Once the wires are in the plug, insert the whole <william-hung-voice> she-bang </william-hung-voice> into your crimp tool.

If you're smart you bought a ratcheting model. If you're a cheap bastard like me (ex g/f's words, not mine), then your's doesn't ratchet either, and you'll need to squeeze down and hold for a good ten seconds.
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