Selecting the Correct RJ45 Connector

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All Ethernet cable must be terminated at both ends. One way is to use a RJ45 connector. Selecting the correct connector for your Ethernet data cable is entirely dependent upon the type and construction of the cable to be run. Technically, Category has nothing to do with it. It is all about fitment. Information is half the battle in the quest for success, and this can be a bit tricky. Let's get fitted!
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Video Time Codes:
[0:42-2:37] - Standard RJ45 Connector
[2:37-4:12] - Shielded v.s. Unshielded
[4:12-7:20] - Connector Fitment
[7:20-11:21] - Tips on Purchasing & Description of Different Plugs
[11:21-13:37] Do You Need a Strain Relief Boot?
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Cat5e Pass Through RJ45 Unshielded: www.truecable.com/products/ca...
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Cat5e Standard RJ45 Unshielded: www.truecable.com/products/ca...
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@user-dw3sv8fs8o 6 месяцев назад

This is high quality and informative content. Bravo!

@trueCABLE 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@WorldCommander 2 года назад

Excellent, detailed explanations. You're a tremendous resource. Thank You!

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Thanks for your kind words! Be sure to check out our Cable Academy on our website for more than 100 written blogs and YT hosted videos.

@Character.Zer0 7 месяцев назад

Thanks again Don for the great and super helpful tutorials and tips!

@trueCABLE 7 месяцев назад

Glad you like them!

@turnerkirk4600 Год назад

This video is incredible. Thank you!

@trueCABLE Год назад

We're glad it helps you! Thanks for watching.

@billjackson8956 2 года назад

Thank You! Very well made and precise info is appreciated. The objective was met and was easy to understand. I like K.I.S.S. Keep up the good work!

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Thanks, Bill! We intend to keep putting out high-quality content.

@kalijasin Год назад

Thanks TrueCable 🙂

@trueCABLE Год назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@rpsmith 2 года назад

Great video! Thanks!

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@simonmortiz7428 Год назад

AWESOME LESSON :)

@trueCABLE Год назад

Thanks! 😃

@renemaglente6854 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for learning

@trueCABLE 8 месяцев назад

We are always here to help!

@CJINW 2 года назад

You have some great videos…. Any benefit using a shielded end on unshielded cable?? We are thinking that the metal internal ground end would be more robust than a 100% plastic one. Thanks

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Hello CJ. Thanks for the compliment and question. There is no benefit to using shielded RJ45 8P8C plugs on unshielded Ethernet over the normal unshielded ones. If you do opt to use shielded plugs then it is very important you get the cable to plug fitment correct. Although the cable jacket (overall cable thickness) of the unshielded cable might fit well inside the shielded plug, shielded plugs often have insulated conductor holes that are far too large for unshielded cable and this can lead to bad connections.

@MaxDoody 2 года назад

Thanks for the info. I wish you went into detail on how you actually measure outer diameters of the cables themselves.

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Thank you for your comment! Normally, we don't take these measurements in the field. Instead, we refer to the specification sheet ("spec" sheet) for the cable. The spec sheet is available for download from the Web page for each cable on the trueCABLE Web site. Most other cable manufacturers make specification sheets available for their products, as well. On the spec sheet, look for a value for "Jacket Diameter" and for "Conductor Insulation Diameter." These parameters, along with the conductor wire gauge, provide the information about the cable necessary to determine the proper fitment of the connector. Correspondingly, each connector also has a spec sheet that gives the ranges of wire gauge, insulation diameter, and jacket diameter that they have been engineered to fit. If you do have to measure your cable in the field, the best way to do this is by using a digital caliper. Be careful since the caliper has the ability to compress the jacket or insulation, producing an incorrect measurement. The best way to avoid this is by gently measuring the diameter several times in different places until a consistent result is achieved. We hope this helps!

@billjackson8956 2 года назад

Gab a piece of paper, pen, pencil. With calipers, digital or not, measure by just making contact. Write it down. Do this 6 times or more. Math out the average of 6 readings. Total readings, add-up each one, divided by 6

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

@@billjackson8956 Hello and thanks for that tip Bill. Of course, if you buy trueCABLE brand cable and accessories you won't have to worry about that! We document everything. :)

@satishkumarkasarapu2946 Год назад

Does Armoured cat6 cable termination with unshielded RJ45 connector is possible??

@MOPAC85 2 года назад

Does it make any difference on quality/performance or cause unnecessary noise etc if you use shielded connectors on a un-shielded cable? I have a new bag of shielded connectors but the cable is cat5e unshielded.

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Hi Jerry! This is a great question. If you use shielded connectors on an unshielded cable, it will work just fine. However, in the future, the presence of the shielded connectors will falsely suggest that the cable is shielded, too. For that reason, it is usually considered to be bad form. We hope this helps!

@1goblingreen404 Год назад

Is it safest then to just buy the wire, crimping tool, and RJ45 terminations from the same brand/company? Also, I saw that your site writes "Never attempt to create an Ethernet patch cable by using hand crimped RJ45 plugs on both ends when using solid copper Ethernet. Buy factory pre-terminated patch cords for this purpose." Could you explain why you issue this warning? Thanks.

@trueCABLE Год назад

Hello! Generally, yes, that is the safest bet. It is even better to make sure the company in question has test fitted all their products and then confirmed performance. trueCABLE does this, but not all resellers or manufacturers go through this step.

@citizen7979 3 года назад

Can there be an issue if you use a shielded terminal with an unshielded cable?

@trueCABLE 3 года назад

Technically, no there would not be an issue. That said, FITMENT might be a problem as most shielded plugs are up-sized to accommodate for larger and thicker shielded Ethernet cable, which also tend to have thicker insulated copper conductors. The shielded plug may be too loose for the unshielded cable and cause shorts/bad connections or unreliable connections. It comes down to fully researching the plug fitment range and the specifications on the cable itself. They have to match up, and Category is not the metric that matters.

@attribute-4677 2 года назад

I accidentally bought shielded cat6 cable, but my keystone connectors are plastic. I’ve heard not grounding shielded cable can lead to a bad day, but shipping that roll back will cost a lot. Will this cause harm? Can I ground the shielding some other way?

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Hello Timothy! I hate to bring bad news, but yes indeed you should use shielded hardware when using shielded bulk Ethernet cable. Shielded keystones and/or patch panels with shielded Cat6 patch cables is the correct way to go since the cable shield needs to be bonded to ground. To do otherwise puts your shielded cable into the position of possibly acting as an antenna as opposed to draining off excess EMI/RFI. Please let us know if you have further questions!

@attribute-4677 2 года назад

@@trueCABLE Thanks for the reply. I have another question please. About 200-300 ft into the Cablematters shielded Cat6 1000 ft roll, the drain wire is completely missing. Is this normal? I was able to bend the foil back and use that to crimp the head, but it seems odd that the wire would be gone. I tried cutting 10 feet further and the line is not there either. I’ve already ran 4 or 5 drops no problem.

@alro7779 Год назад

Excellent! I have an RJ45 connector that I tried to terminate with an Ethernet cable, but... the crimping tool couldn't terminate it I don't know why. Maybe it's another type of connector that I'm using. Could you please help me to figure this out, Sr.? Is there a way for me to send you a couple of pics that I took of the connector I just mentioned? Greetings from Mexico!

@trueCABLE Год назад

Hello Alejandro! RJ45 connectors can be an epic pain due to FITMENT. When picking the correct fitting RJ45 8P8C plug for a particular cable, you need to know all about the cable jacket OD and insulated conductor diameter of the Ethernet cable. Then, for the RJ45 plug, you need to know what fitment range it will accept. That is how you match them. You can visit our Cable Academy on our website that provides detail around this, and I suggest you read "Selecting the Correct RJ45 Connector" and also watch the embedded video too. As for providing technical assistance with cable and terminations that we do not make or sell, I cannot directly assist due to liability reasons.

@alro7779 Год назад

@@trueCABLE I'll check that you just mentioned. Thanks!

@alro7779 Год назад

@@trueCABLE I'm watching your 'Selecting the correct connector' video, and the RJ45 I mentioned is like the one on the top right of the screen at the beginning of that video; shielded, and its interior where the cables fit in is not 8-contact in line, but it's like if it has a 4-contact row up and another 4-contact row down. I don't have a clue how to terminate that. By the way, the Ethernet cable was cat 5 (AWG 26), and maybe that's the problem? Trying to fit that cable into a cat 6 connector maybe? Greetings!

@bkilpatr100 4 месяца назад

I just rewired my entire network from CAT5e to CAT6. I didn't realize until I finished that I used 24AWG CAT5e/6 RJ45 on CAT6 23AWG wiring. I had no fitment issues at all, but I'm concerned that I may not get true CAT6 performance now... I'm upgrading my switch to 2.5 gig, and now I am wondering if I have to re-terminate every cable with 23AWG connectors?

@trueCABLE 4 месяца назад

Hello! I answered this in your previous comment. You are good to go. 8P8C modular plugs (aka RJ45s) don't actually have a Category. If the fitment is good, that is what you are worried about with RJ45s.

@bkilpatr100 4 месяца назад

@@trueCABLE Thanks! I weas kind of reaching out all over the place and you are the only channel that has answered me, twice now! Much appreciated. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

@trueCABLE 4 месяца назад

@@bkilpatr100 That's what we are here for, glad we could help out. Excited to have you joining us!

@matthewhorwat7540 5 месяцев назад

Stranded vs solid core cables?

@trueCABLE 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your insightful questions! We'd love to provide you with more in-depth information on topics like these. Check out our Cable Academy, where we delve into similar subjects. Our blog covers content that aligns perfectly with your questions. Explore it here: www.truecable.com/blogs/cable-academy/solid-vs-stranded-ethernet-cable

@diy-uk5377 2 года назад

well, you didn't say what the actual difference is between the cables.

@trueCABLE 2 года назад

Hello! Thanks for your comment. This video was focused on selecting the correct 8P8C connector based upon fitment, which is the most critical criteria. We have other videos that address the differences between Category cables found here in this channel, plus on our Cable Academy here: www.truecable.com/blogs/cable-academy/