UGREEN 50246 Cat5/5e Unshielded RJ45 Plugs, 100-Pack

Overview

The UGREEN 50246 is a pack of 100 clear unshielded RJ45 plugs for making your own Cat5 and Cat5e network cables to the length you need. Each 8P8C plug is crimped onto prepared conductors arranged to T568A or T568B, and has gold-plated contacts. It is a cable component for home, office and installer jobs, not an adapter or an active network device.

Is it right for you?

• Suits unshielded Cat5 and Cat5e UTP cable, after checking conductor diameter, solid or stranded construction and jacket size against the plug.
• Not a Cat6, Cat6A, Cat7 or Cat8 guarantee, and not shielded.
• If you want a pass-through plug or a female coupler, this is not it.

Key features

• 100 clear unshielded 8P8C male modular plugs.
• Gold-plated contacts.
• Wired to T568A or T568B according to the installation design.
• Passive crimp part: no electronics or software.

What else you need

• A compatible crimping tool, Cat5 or Cat5e UTP cable and, for a tidy job, boots.
• A cable tester to check the conductor map and link before use.

Installation

Check that your cable’s conductors and jacket fit the plug before a bulk job; similar-looking plugs are not interchangeable. Keep fingers clear of blades and crimp dies and wear eye protection while cutting and crimping.

Before you buy

• A plug is not reusable after a failed crimp.
• A Cat5e label does not upgrade lower-category cable or the rest of the link, and the plug cannot repair split pairs, poor conductors, corrosion or bad device ports.
• Indoor use only: no outdoor rating is established. Keep the plugs dry, clean and away from corrosive environments or excessive heat.
• Test every lead before use; a visual check is not enough. Professional installations may require certification testing.
• Never work on live mains. Network wiring is low voltage, but wall boxes and racks can sit near hazardous circuits.