Sound advice. If you doubt the quality of the ground in your structure, you should indeed consult a qualified electrician to correct the issue. A bad ground would result not only in cable shields that are not properly bonded to ground but also in a dangerous situation in general.

Hey Darren. No problem and also no problem. Your Cat5e cable won't suddenly become Cat6, but anything that can help is a good thing!

Hello JRL! Sorry about that! In reviewing the instruction sheet, it shows the conductor pairs above and below the bar in the picture but the instructions do not explicitly state it or give a warning either. We will get that corrected. In the meantime, please accept our apologies and we are willing to replace your jack. Please contact our Customer Success Team at www.truecable.com/pages/contact-us and reference this YT comment and also that Don pre-approved the replacement. ~~Don.

Thanks for the kind words and we are glad you found the content helpful!

Hello! In this video, we are talking about copper Category Ethernet patch cords. Yes, the message is indeed important. Be careful what you buy!

Hello! I understand your frustration. There are lot of videos on YT that address Ethernet adapter installations, but a quick way of getting from A to B is to use a USB to RJ45 Ethernet adapter. Simply plug it in and it should work (assuming you have Windows or Linux, and it will likely work with MacOS too but you should check). Hope that helps!

Hello! The best advice we can give you is to have a pull string pre-installed in the conduit prior to attempting to pull Ethernet or any communications cable through. There is little possibility of getting communications cable past a 90-degree conduit elbow without one. You should also use a lot of synthetic wax-based lubricant as the cable enters the conduit to reduce the coefficient of friction. Do not try this with conduit less than 3/4" diameter, and be aware of the max bend radius your cable can bend to without issues. In addition, there should never be more than 2 x 90-degree elbow bends in any one section of conduit you are pulling through.

Hello. I suspect you tried "dry fitting" the connector. The connector has to be terminated before it fits into any port since the golden contacts are still raised (not terminated).

Hello! Yes, but be sure that you don't accidentally create a ground loop. Essentially, you want to be sure the only path to ground is via that ground rod, so your Ethernet switches should NOT also be a path to ground (and they are if they have a 3-prong power cord instead of an AC/DC adapter). Please check that and carefully consider what paths to ground the cable shield may take before embarking on this method.

Hello Leo! You are welcome, and we are glad you enjoyed the content. Our unique RG6 compression F connector does indeed make termination of quad shield cable far easier and much less frustrating.

The guy speaking just probably isn’t used to being recorded so he isn’t able to do a single longer recording.. also the information is there which is what really matters.

Sure but the information is harder to consume when the video is cutting in one word at a time. If you can't get 3 words in a row out, maybe just take a moment and redo the whole couple sentences. Just constructive feedback.

@@BrownR87 Thank you for the feedback!

Maybe it's about what Don says at the end these videos are mostly cut outa their blogs from the website? I haven't seen those yet but that could be part of it maybe?

With our recent merger with trueFIBER, you'll see more fiber-related topics mixed into our channel! Thanks for tuning in!

@@trueCABLE NICE! Might have to get some stuff shipped to me then !

@@JasonsLabVideos Hello Jason. We look forward to hearing any and all feedback on our products!

@@trueCABLE Send me some :)

The makings of a potential online partnership of sorts I would think right? Or would that just be a "collab" at first to start with? They should do a little of that than have actual customers doing even more push for them.

Hello. Without a path to ground, that would not be a good idea, and it would also potentially lead to insufficient bonding, which you want to keep at 0.1ohm (100 milliohms) or less.

That's what we are here for! Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Respect back to you as well, sir! Glad you found the content useful.

Hello Omar! The values you provided are likely for Channel testing, where you would expect to see such excessive and unrealistic dB numbers when testing a patch cord alone. Remember that Channel testing does NOT measure the very end-point terminations, which means when you Channel test a patch cord that only has the two end-point terminations, you are effectively only testing the cable and not the cable + terminations. Channel testing has high limits as it expects three cables and multiple terminations in the middle (keystones, etc.). I was using a far tighter Patch Cord (PCA) test, which holds the test limits to those of Permanent Links and also tests NEXT and RL at the connector. Patch cord testing assumes only one cable and two terminations and significantly tightens up the test limits accordingly. I think that is the difference you spotted and the reason for the disparity.

Hello Rough Shot! The differentiation is done by the person doing the termination. Both ends are wired to either T568A or T568B, and the order in the plug is set by the standard. The plugs have positions 1 through 8, and the correct wires need to be in the correct sequence at both sides in order to create a "straight through" cable. Alternatively, you could use T568A on one end and T568B on the other end and end up with a "cross-over" cable (rarely used anymore). The plugs are not color-coded or labeled as such, and only experience will help you determine the correct procedure. This is unlike keystone jacks or patch panels that are, in fact, color-coded for either wiring standard, so you have a reference point.

Hello! Yup, you are in luck! There is an adjustment to disable the strain latch presser bar. It is one of the key features of our tool. FYI -- We will soon be introducing a V3 version of this tool, which will remove one of the external ground crimp cavities and put a cable cutter back in, making it TRULY a AIO tool. Well, it won't do 110 punch down but give me time and I will figure that out too.... :)>

Hello Chriss. Well, you could have an inactive or defective wall port, or the patch cord you used is bad, or the Ethernet port on your PC is not working. You will have to isolate the problem by eliminating variables.

Great catch! We just updated the video title, thank you for letting us know!

Hello. There is no specific type of 8P8C (aka RJ45) connector dictated for Cat6 vs. Cat6A in the standard. RJ45s don't have a Category per se. RJ45 selection is based upon conductor gauge, conductor insulation thickness, and the overall thickness of the cable. Category is irrelevant. You do not need a special type of RJ45 for any variation of PoE.

That's what we are hear for! Glad we could help!

Hello David! Agreed, I would too, personally speaking. I added 18" to our list. - Don Schultz

Hello David! Sometimes, you don't have a choice and have to custom-make a patch cord. It does happen. When a high-quality factory-made replacement should become available, I would switch them out, however. I just added 18" patch cords to our wish list database, and I will also add 24". I have been in the same boat you have. I noticed that I started having fewer issues when I started making less use of 1U patch managers and started switching to 2U patch managers. They are more practical with our 3-foot patch cords. Just food for thought.

Hello Christian! Practice will make perfect. As you do more cable terminations, you will have fewer mistakes. Also, you will learn what tools get you the best results for the particular cable you are using. Some tools work better with thicker cable and some work better with thinner cable, and there are few tools that work well with both. That tidbit took me a while to figure out, but it happened right after I was working with super thick shielded direct burial Cat6 cable and then had to terminate some indoor grade unshielded Cat5e. That sent me into a scramble to find the best tools for the thinner stuff. Heck, who doesn't like tool shopping anyway? I found myself keeping TWO tool sets around from that point forward, especially for stripping the cable jacket.

Glad we could help! That's what we are here for!

Hello David! Ugh. That is a thorny question if spending money is an issue. The tester I am using is a Fluke DSX-8000 and fully kitted out to test patch cords in addition to permanent links it will cost you well north of $15K. The next step down is $2,100 for a Fluke LinkIQ, which will work well enough for home users and weekend warrior installers, but not professionals who actually need to Certify cable. The Fluke LinkIQ is cable "qualifier" that performs a pretty accurate analysis and speed test. Anything less than that is essentially a "blinky tester" (wire map tester) that only confirms conductor wiring sequence but tells you nothing about performance. There are wire map testers that cost from $10 to $150 but they all do the same thing basic thing: confirm wire map. Some add a rather inaccurate cable length test and other potentially useful features like a toner for figuring out what cable is what in a bundle, but the ability to actually measure cable and termination quality/speed starts at $2,100.

Hello and thanks for that suggestion. We will add that to the wish list.

Hello! Cat8 is definitely overkill. If you need 40Gbps networking, you should be considering running fiber optic. Cat8 won't provide 40G past 98 feet, however. After 98 feet, it is back to 10Gbps like Cat6A. I would say the top copper Ethernet Category you should consider is Cat6A, and shielded cable is not likely needed in a residential scenario. Shielding does NOT increase cable performance, it is designed to mitigate interference you already know you have (big motors, higher AC voltages, radio frequency problems, etc.). It should be noted that shielded will dramatically increase the complexity of the installation if done properly. It is more difficult to terminate, the termination hardware costs more, it cannot bend as sharply as unshielded Ethernet, and most importantly, it must be bonded to ground. Don't use it unless you know you have to.

Hello Jonathan. I would think pure-stranded copper would be superior for any application that may pass voltages, but I am not an expert on cellphone charging. Cellphone charging may have practical limits beyond conductor material that might make CCA in cell phone charger cables more acceptable than in Ethernet data transmission.

Hello Saturn2888! Thanks for the kudos. Feel free to hop over to our website and leave a review! You just discovered what many others are going to find out...that imported mass-produced patch cords are largely unmitigated garbage. It is not hyperbole nor an exaggeration for me to make this assertion. It is the truth. Incidentally, I tested those patch cords you are referring to. I can tell you they did not even pass Cat6 patch cord testing, much less Cat6A. I don't think they would have passed Cat5e even, but I only have a single Cat5e PCA adapter, so I cannot test Cat5e test limits on patch cords (I can only test Cat6 and Cat6A test limits on patch cords). On a side note, I use Ubiquiti equipment, too, and I also love that our clear boots glow with the RGB lighting of the switch ports like yours do. I noted the desire for additional colors. Can you please specify which ones you would like to see the most? Like, the top three? Feel free to hop over to our website and leave a review!

Hello mik693. Yup, this cable can be terminated with 8P8C (aka RJ45) connectors. That said, carefully check to be sure this cable is not too thick for your outdoor surveillance camera housings. Some camera brands (specifically the kind that don't use pigtails with a jack on them) won't accept such thick cables. The best way to work with this cable is to terminate both ends to shielded Cat6A keystone jacks and then patch into the jacks with outdoor-rated Cat6A patch cords at the device end. Since the keystones are not weather resistant, you will need to mount the keystone and patch cord assembly into a small weatherproof enclosure adjacent to the camera. The thinner and more flexible outdoor patch cord will then make connecting to the camera much easier, and you will end up with a better-quality signal. I know it is counterintuitive that multiple terminations would outperform just one at each end, but putting 8P8C connectors onto both ends of a solid copper Ethernet cable is not such a good idea. You should terminate solid copper cable to IDC style terminations (keystones, patch panels, field termination plugs).

Hello! As a fellow UniFi user (their WAPs and Protect cams), I can say without a doubt that field termination plugs of ANY brand or type will NOT work. Too big. Way too big. The way I deal with this problem is to terminate the shielded outdoor solid copper Ethernet cable to Category-rated shielded keystone jacks. On the remote PoE device end, you will want to mount that keystone into a small outdoor weatherproof enclosure, patch it into the keystone, and then into the PoE device that way. Obviously, you will need outdoor-rated shielded patch cords (factory-made), which we don't sell yet, but others do. If indoors, then simply use keystone jack housings, OR don't bother with the housing at all. I have left a keystone terminated to solid copper Ethernet above a drop ceiling plugged into a patch cord and then plugged into a ceiling-mounted WiFi PoE device. Obviously, it is best if you can support the keystone somehow, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.

@@trueCABLE We’re just about to start building a house, so good timing. If you can get those outdoor patch cables available, maybe the timing will work and I’ll buy all my stuff from one spot. I’m going to have a bunch of cameras to install.

@@rjtumble Hey RJ! I doubt we would have such a patch cord in time for your installation. We are just offering the Cat6 unshielded indoor variety right now and awaiting results and feedback. Once we select the next major variation in mind (likely Cat6A shielded indoor) that will take at least 6 months to test, vet, and sort out. After that, we would consider an outdoor-style patch cord. So, at least a year away, if we plan on offering such a cable. Don't know yet. I will add the desire for outdoor patch cords to our list. Actually, it is already on there but I will add another vote for you.

Hello! Yup, no problem. The side by side fitment on high density switches is no issue. I have tested that, and our field termination plugs were designed with that in mind. The issue you might run into with field termination plugs is due to the length, primarily.

Hello Guy! Yup, the terminations are the weakest spot in the link (literally). If they are not perfect, it does not matter what Category of cable you have installed. The construction differences between one Category of cable to another may not be apparent, as the specification does not actually tell you how to construct the cable outside of some basic minimum and maximum values for conductor gauge, conductor insulation size, max jacket diameter, and number of conductors. Technically, the standard does not even explicitly say you have to have the conductors twisted at all (but of course you do anyway!). Category classification is via performance, not cable construction. It is verified in the design process and production process. It is field Certified after installation.

Hello! I strongly suggest using shielded Ethernet cable if you can maintain only 1 meter away. With shielded Ethernet 32" is the minimum separation distance from that transformer. If you opt for unshielded Ethernet, keep the separation to 48" minimum.

Different strokes for different folks, Aaron. Some people prefer the passthrough style plugs, while others defer to load bar. Still others prefer the old push-in style (without load bar). We have options!

Hey Bennett! Thanks for sharing that tip. I have found the angle cut to be somewhat easier too.

Hello! Yup, the cable shield would bond at the NVR to ground. This is assuming, of course, that your NVR has a three-prong power plug with an internal AC power supply. If not, you would need to terminate the cable to shielded keystone jacks and mount them in a shielded patch panel. The shielded patch panel would then be bonded to ground, which you can do with our truePLUG bonding extension adapter accessory very easily. This is actually the PREFERRED method anyway, since you want a Category 6 rated keystone somewhere in the channel. You could then use unshielded Cat6 patch cords from the keystones in the patch panel to the NVR, and we also sell those patch cords. Using unshielded patch cords would help protect your NVR from any surges since bonding to ground would occur at the patch panel first. You are correct that shielded cable that is not bonded to ground may as well be unshielded cable, and using unshielded in the first place may have been wiser if you opt to not ground it.

Keeps your conductors in the right order and centered in the connector so you get the proper crimp.

It makes it easier, but not required

Have terminated thousands of cables and never used one of these or seen one on an existing cable, looks like it would almost double the time it takes

Also I've really only seen them on CAT6a connectors (shielded cable). I'm not an engineer, but I know when you're trying to squeeze every last foot and megabit out of the cable, these things matter. There's a difference between 'working' and 'working to specification'.

For people who will crimp maybe 10 cables in their life

Pulling Ethernet is required when installing into conduit, for example. If you have an alternative method I am all ears!

Hello! Most of the time, nothing bad will happen, I could not agree more. That said, there are scenarios where high EMI and especially high RFI environments can lead to issues if the cable shield is not properly bonded to ground. The requirement to bond to ground is found in the ANSI/TIA 568 standard as well as all BICSI documentation when discussing installation of shielded Ethernet cable. To suggest otherwise would not be responsible. We at trueCABLE will always communicate and defer to the foundational standards and industry best practices that all professional installers are expected to obey.

Hello! You are welcome and I am glad everything is working as expected. Let us know if you need any more help.

Hello! Not as of yet. We are planning to offer Cat6A 28AWG shielded patch cords in the future, but are waiting to see what the preferred lengths and colors are with the Cat6 U/UTP patch cords first.