Joining multiple cat5/6 together

[anthony01]

Hi im installing a system one intercom which has 13 stations connected to it and this system requires all cables to be home run and connected to a single connector but the connextor does not look big enough for 13 wires so i was wondering what is the best way to connect all 13 wires to a singal cat 5 in parralel. Thanks

[mtv]

Assuming they don't have the requirement to maintain the CAT data spec, you can just twist them all together and secure with any connector of an appropriate size.

Personally, I'd twist them together and solder them, then cover with heatshrink.

[Markwinstanley]

You may looking for this.. If you are not fimilar with this then i suggest you to contact contractor as they can guide you better.

[ol' boy]

Buy a 24 port patch LAN rack, then at the back of it, join them all together in parallel.
I used to do this for H&L Systems.
Works a treat.
And still allows you connect/disconnect separate stations as you pls via the common RJ45 plug.