Norden CAT6 UTP RJ45 Connector, Pack of 100

Overview

The Norden CAT6 UTP RJ45 connector, pack of 100 (order code E128-31X) is a pack of the modular plugs that get crimped onto the end of a twisted pair cable. Installers use them to make patch cords to the exact length needed, or to end a cable directly at an IP camera, access point or other device where no wall outlet is fitted. They are Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) plugs.

Is it right for you?

• Choose it for custom length patch cords or for cables that end directly at a camera or access point.
• For fixed cabling, ending the cable on keystone jacks and patch panels and using factory made patch cords gives more consistent results.
• They are unshielded plugs. Shielded cable needs a shielded RJ45 plug bonded to the cable screen.
• Category 6 cables vary in size, so confirm the wire gauge range and the largest cable diameter the plug accepts before ordering.

Key features

• Category 6 UTP RJ45 plugs.
• Pack of 100.

What else you need

• An RJ45 crimp tool suited to Category 6 plugs.
• A cable tester to check each cord after crimping.
• Strain relief boots if the cords will be plugged and unplugged often.

Installation

A network installer strips the jacket, untwists and orders the pairs to the T568A or T568B colour code, seats the conductors in the plug, crimps it with a Category 6 crimp tool and tests the cord. Crimping takes practice to get right every time, which is why fixed runs are usually ended on jacks and panels instead.

Before you buy

• The wire gauge range, whether a loading bar is used, and the largest cable diameter accepted are not stated by the manufacturer for this part number. Confirm them before ordering, as Category 6 cables vary in size.
• Use an RJ45 crimp tool suited to Category 6 plugs and test each cord after crimping.
• Add strain relief boots if the cords will be plugged and unplugged often.