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Written by Don Schultz, trueCABLE Technical Sales Representative & Fluke Networks Certified Technician This is an easy one. If the cable is shielded, you will want to use shielded RJ45 connectors. Conversely, if the cable is unshielded, then use unshielded RJ45 connectors. Using a shielded connector on an unshielded cable will yield no benefit, assuming the fitment is correct to begin with (and likely it won’t be). Shielded connectors are typically “up size” in nature, and usually won’t make proper electrical connections with thinner unshielded Ethernet cable conductors. Another item of note is using shielded RJ45 connectors on unshielded Ethernet cable is bad form as it may mislead someone into thinking the cable is also shielded. If your RJ45 crimp tool has an adjustable strain latch presser bar, this is the time to disengage it from activating. If you do not, the presser bar will come up when you terminate the plug conductors and crush the rear of the RJ45 plug -- ruining it.
You plan to make a move to 10 Gbp/s speed. Especially if you will have long runs, up to the maximum distance supported by Cat6A, 328ft. Once you have terminated both ends of your cable run, it is time for testing. There are a number of tools to accomplish this, and the easier and more informative the test is, the more expensive it will be. Take a look at this blog for tips on dealing with issues: Basic Network Cable Troubleshooting: What Did I Do Wrong? After starting the crimp with the screwdriver, place the plug into the crip cavity at the rear of the tool latch side down. Step 17: Just bought yourself a nice outdoor surveillance camera or Wi-Fi Access Point? You have to hook that thing up somehow, and the only way is to attach a RJ45 plug to the end of an Ethernet cable. But...how? There is a lot of confusion and misinformation out there regarding the termination of shielded bulk Ethernet cable to shielded plugs. Horror stories abound about how difficult it is. Actually, it is not that difficult once you know how to do it and what to buy. Welcome to the right path! Let’s take a dive into this process of how to terminate Cat6 cables, where I will show you how to do it correctly. Easy does it. Practice makes perfect. S traighten the conductors as best as possible, without damaging them.if the cable I am working with has a metal ground wire, am I required to use a shielded rj45 connector. This will only be a gigabit network, so I don't need the full speeds a cat6a cable will give me. No more load bars means less waste and frustration. The ability to see the conductors come through the front of the plug allows you to verify the correct TIA 568A or 568B color sequence which minimizes bad terminations.
From RS PRO, this 8-pin RJ45 modular connector is a high-quality solution to network cable connections. The plug terminates easily to a stranded cable to make data cable assemblies for ethernet connectivity. Grab your RJ45 crimp and termination tool. Place the plug into the tool (it will only go one way). Continue placing pressure on the cable and plug by pushing lightly into the tool cavity. At the same time, press the lever downward in one smooth motion. This single step does one thing only: Just to confirm a summary of my understanding for this "best endeavor job" :).... I assume my summary is right if I don't get corrected (confirmation is welcomed!) Do not shop by Category for the best RJ45 connector, as this can be misleading when mixing components from different vendors! “Category” stated on any bag of RJ45 plugs can be misleading when it comes to proper fitment, period. There is little, if any, correlation between the two. Are you, the consumer, being lied to? Not precisely. When a manufacturer (that only makes plugs and not the cable, for example) states a category on their plug it’s because they assume the consumer is not technically savvy enough to choose based upon technical data. This is not only a bit insulting, it is confusing. A properly documented and advertised plug would be listed as “Unshielded RJ45 Plug, 3 prong for solid copper Ethernet cable, fits up to 7.00mm OD and 0.94 to 1.04mm insulated conductors.” So, what did the “XYZ Manufacturer” do? They advertised their plug as “Cat6”, leaving out all the important stuff, and this leaves you guessing.The more spline that protrudes the more difficulty you will have with fully seating the RJ45 plug. Once you cut the spline wings, then twist to remove. You’re installing the cable where it would be cost prohibitive to re-run higher specification cable even in the distant future. Don’t Forget Of course, I should point out that ideally you should be using the correct end for the correct cable, ideally the same vendor to ensure warranty and compatibility, I'm sure you doing one of those "best endeavour" jpb we get from time to time. Buy more connectors than you need. It is wise to test terminate (crimp) the connectors onto the cable to make sure you can work with them. In addition, if you make a bad crimp then you can simply use any extras. Even the most experienced installers make a bad crimp from time to time.
Cost of installation also increases with Cat6A cable from a labor standpoint. Cat6A cable is heavier than Cat6 and less flexible. It requires extra attention to detail to terminate properly. If there is no in-house expertise to properly install Cat6A cabling, then a network cabling contractor is recommended. Future Upgrade Considerations The next step is to flush cut the conductors so they go into the load bar evenly. Carefully, while keeping the conductor color sequence correct, “choke” upward the conductors to remove about 0.75 inch. Flush cut straight across.
Cat6a Connectors
trueCABLE is the exception here since we sell a system. We go the extra mile of testing our components together. So, a trueCABLE CatX unshielded RJ45 plug will fit and function on all of our unshielded CatX Ethernet (we will note exceptions as necessary). We also thoroughly document our connecting hardware so you can make an informed choice if you are not using trueCABLE brand Ethernet cable. Cat6A speed is at least 500 MHz. This allows 10 Gbp/s (Gigabits per second) up to 328 feet (100 meters). Cat6 max speed is 250 MHz. Therefore, it only supports 10 Gbp/s to 165 feet (55 meters) under ideal conditions—less in heavy cross talk environments. In theory there is no functional reason why a Cat5e end couldn't be used on a Cat 6 cable and vice versa, clearly the combination of Cat6 cable and the Cat6 end is the optimal choice if available. From here on out, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves with a bit of additional guidance. Step 1:
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