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. 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 Written by Don Schultz, trueCABLE Technical Sales Representative & Fluke Networks Certified Technician 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: 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.

From here on out, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves with a bit of additional guidance. Step 1: 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. the guy in the video didn't talk about *cat6a* cables, just "cat6". Can I use cat6 rj45 connectors on a cat6a cable? 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!)

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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 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. Thanks all for the valuable information, every single post helped me, and a special thanks to @BrianWhelton for the fast extensive knowledge, answers, videos and pictures!! The cable is more important, as long as the connection is a good one, I don't think the available speed would suffer, I would suggest you would be at hight risk of cross talk (where the signal from one pair affects another),. Unless you at in a really high availability environment, in which can I would suggest you use fibre, I think you should be ok. Not ideal, but ok. RJ45 termination tool with no strain latch presser bar (or in this case, one that can adjust to stop it from engaging)

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. The connector is unshielded, and so not suitable for use in environments where EMI interference is a concern. ANSI/TIA 568 2.D Certified and Validated with trueCABLE F/UTP Ethernet cable. ETL, UL, SGS (RoHS REACH / SVHC) Verified and Tested. FCC compliant.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. 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. Remove the cable shield carefully, followed by the waterproof tape - it may take several cuts. Don’t accidentally cut off the drain wire.

Cat6A cable installation is very different from Cat6 cable installation cost. When installing Cat6A ethernet cable to achieve 10 Gbp/s speed, the increase in costs is not only from the cabling. Extra costs are due to the need for higher performance switches and additional networking hardware. A single piece of network infrastructure, like cable, cannot be upgraded to Cat6A specification and give you faster speeds. That is until the entire network infrastructure is upgraded. 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. If in a pinch, use field termination plugs at both ends when seeking to create a patch cable using solid copper bulk Ethernet cable. Easy does it. Practice makes perfect. S traighten the conductors as best as possible, without damaging them. If the plug is 2 prong or 3 prong. 3 prong plugs will work with stranded and solid copper conductors. 2 prong plugs work with stranded copper only.

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If you are new to this kind of activity, then practice as much as practical. The more terminations you make, the better you will get. 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. 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:

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.All lined up in T568B sequence. Once lined up then flush cut. Keep the conductors lined up at all costs during this process. When it comes to unshielded connectors on shielded cable, don’t do it. Shielded cables need shielded connectors for the cable shield to function properly (the outside of the metal connector functions as an extension of the cable shield and is used to bond to ground).