Cat5e 2-Way Data Outlet Kit with Backbox

Yes. Use a Krone-compatible punchdown tool. That is what the IDC contacts are made for.

Trying to push the wires in with a screwdriver or another improvised tool is just making the job harder.

It is a deliberate cable-tie anchoring point.

It is not packaging, a moulding sprue or an errant piece of plastic waiting to be snapped off. The module has two possible cable-restraint points, and this projecting strip is the one used when that route gives the incoming cable the more natural approach to the IDC.

No. Leave it there. It is one of the two intended cable-tie points, not waste plastic from manufacture.

They let the incoming cable approach the termination in two different ways. There is a moulded loop at the rear and a projecting strip at the top, so the cable can be restrained according to whether the installation calls for it to leave broadly parallel with the module face or turn through roughly 90 degrees.

It is a small piece of flexibility which becomes rather valuable in a cramped backbox, where forcing every cable to adopt the same route would be an unnecessary contrivance.

Snug enough to stop the cable jacket moving around, not so tight that you crush or visibly deform the cable. It is restraint, not a hose clamp.

Either T568A or T568B is suitable. These modules are marked for both.

What matters is that each individual cable run uses the same scheme at both ends; otherwise a perfectly tidy-looking outlet can hide a surprisingly awkward wiring fault.

It clips over the terminated IDC area after the conductors have been seated and trimmed. It helps protect and contain the finished termination.

The cable tie provides the cable restraint; the cover should not be treated as a substitute for that.

It may still make an electrical connection, but I would not leave it that way.

The cable tie is supplied so normal movement or pulling on the installed cable is taken by the jacket restraint rather than by the individual IDC terminations.

Fit it after the conductors have been punched down and the surplus tails trimmed. Make sure the cable leaves through the intended opening and no conductor is trapped before snapping the cover into place.

Use a Krone-compatible impact tool. Put the conductor in the correct colour position, punch it down and let the tool seat and trim it. Keep it simple.

No. The termination tool is separate. Use a Krone-compatible punchdown tool rather than trying to seat the conductors with a screwdriver or another improvised tool.

The installation cable terminates directly onto the IDC contacts at the rear of the RJ45 module. You lay the individual conductors into the colour-coded positions and punch them down; there is no RJ45 plug on that end.

The first attempt can look like a small nest of coloured conductors, but the markings make much more sense once the pairs are actually in front of you.

Yes. The rear IDC labelling shows both T568A and T568B colour codes.

For a normal straight-through Ethernet run, yes. If this end is terminated as T568B, use T568B at the far end as well; likewise for T568A.

Different runs can use different schemes, although a building full of mixed A and B terminations can become a small labyrinth to document for no real benefit.

Yes. The IDC contacts accept 22–26AWG conductors, and solid installation cable is supported.

Yes. Stranded conductors are also supported, provided they are within the specified 22–26AWG range.

The supported conductor range is 22–26AWG, solid or stranded.

The original installation instructions suggest stripping approximately 30mm of outer jacket to give enough working length to dress the four pairs into the IDC. That is a preparation length, not a target for leaving 30mm of loose conductors behind the finished module.

Bring the cable jacket as close to the termination area as the routing allows, keep the pair twists intact until close to their IDC positions, and let the punchdown tool trim the surplus conductor.

Yes. Keep the pair twists intact as close to the IDC termination as practical. Excessive untwist can reduce the performance margin of the finished link.

Yes. The IDC contacts are rated for 199 retermination cycles, so correcting a termination is well within the module specification.

Yes. One cable tie is supplied and there are two restraint points on the module: a moulded loop at the rear and the projecting plastic strip at the top.

Choose the one that suits the cable route, then tie around the outer cable jacket so normal movement is not transferred directly to the individual IDC terminations.

Yes. Follow the colour code, use the correct punchdown tool and test the run afterwards. Take your time with the first one; the rest are the same job repeated.

Yes. The two restraint points are there partly for that reason. One arrangement suits a cable continuing roughly parallel with the module face, while the other allows a route at about 90 degrees.

Choose the one that lets the cable sit naturally in the available backbox space rather than coercing it into an unnecessarily sharp turn.

Yes. Each port normally has its own run back to the central network point — perhaps a patch panel, switch or router depending on the installation.

It uses more individual cables, certainly, but it also avoids turning the wiring into a labyrinth of shared branches that becomes unpleasant to test later.

No. The 7.41mm figure is the measured diameter of the cable cut-out in the rear cover; it is not a published maximum cable-OD specification.

The verified conductor range is 22–26AWG, solid or stranded. The complete cable and cover still need to fit together without being forced.

The copper conductors may be physically terminable if they are within the supported 22–26AWG range, but the module itself is unshielded and provides no termination or bonding point for the cable screen.

So it should not be used where you intend to maintain a properly shielded channel from end to end. In that case, use connecting hardware designed to continue the screen rather than leaving the shielding to expire quietly behind the faceplate.

Yes. Each RJ45 socket is normally the end of its own four-pair cable run.

A 4-way plate therefore represents four separate network runs, not one incoming cable somehow dividing itself behind the faceplate.

No. Give each socket its own cable run. Splitting one Ethernet cable between several outlets is not the normal way to install this and usually causes more problems than it solves.

No. Do not daisy-chain them like old telephone sockets. Run each data outlet back separately.

Yes. If running the cable straight to a switch suits the job, do that. A patch panel is useful for organisation, not compulsory.

Yes. That is the conventional arrangement: the room outlets terminate one end of the permanent cabling, the other ends land on a rack patch panel, and short patch leads connect the required runs to the switch.

It keeps the building cables out of the day-to-day thicket of equipment changes at the front of the rack.

Yes. The cable can run directly from the outlet to a suitable router LAN port; a patch panel is not electrically required.

Once the number of runs starts growing, though, gathering them onto a panel usually makes the network considerably easier to identify and alter.

Yes, once the other end of the cable is connected to your network. The wall socket is passive. Wiring it in does not make the connection active by itself.

No. The outlet is simply the room-end connection to a cable run. Somewhere at the other end that run still has to meet an active network port — normally a switch or router, sometimes through a patch panel first.

Without that connection, the socket is just a very tidy dead end in the wall.

No. Both the Cat5e and Cat6 versions are unshielded modules.

We do not currently publish a verified product-specific PoE or remote-powering rating for these modules.

The Cat5e or Cat6 marking by itself is not enough for us to invent one.

If a particular PoE class, especially higher-power 802.3bt operation, is a firm design requirement, use connecting hardware with an explicit remote-powering rating for that application.

Yes. Cat5e supports Gigabit Ethernet when the complete channel is correctly installed.

The result depends on the cable, terminations and patch leads together rather than the wall module operating in splendid isolation.

No. PoE does not inherently require a shielded Ethernet outlet; power is delivered over the copper pairs used by the structured cabling. Shielding and remote powering are separate design questions.

Whether this particular module carries a published PoE rating is another matter, and we do not currently have one to claim.

The supplier documentation states TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO 11801.

We preserve that published claim rather than silently promoting the module to a later TIA revision or adding a PoE-specific compliance claim that has not been verified.

Yes. A Cat6 patch lead will work normally with a Cat5e outlet.

It does not promote the rest of the run to Cat6, but there is no compatibility problem in using the higher-category lead.

It will work, but the Cat5e module remains the limiting component.

The Cat6 cable cannot lend its category to the socket simply by being connected to it; the completed link is judged as a chain, and the least capable link sets the ceiling.

There is no inherent problem with mixing Cat5e and Cat6 parts, but it can become a thicket of labels if nobody keeps track of what the completed run really is.

The lowest-category component sets the channel limit, so consistency is usually the cleaner approach when you are starting from scratch.

The lowest-category component sets the claimed category of the completed link.

Cat6 cable, a Cat5e module and Cat6 patch leads do not average themselves into something in between; the Cat5e component remains the limiting part.

Yes. Standard RJ45-compatible Cat7 or Cat8 patch leads will physically mate with these 8P8C RJ45 sockets.

The outlet itself remains Cat5e or Cat6 according to the fitted module.

Yes. Older 10/100Mbps Ethernet equipment is backward compatible with these outlets.

The connected devices negotiate a speed they both support, so an older printer or television does not require a different wall module simply because it runs at 100Mbps.

For conventional balanced-copper Ethernet cabling, the permanent installed link is normally up to 90 metres. The complete channel, including patch and equipment leads, is normally up to 100 metres.

No. The socket does not create PoE. Power has to come from a PoE switch, injector or other proper power-sourcing equipment.

Yes. The RJ45 insert can be unclipped and fitted into another compatible 25 × 50mm Euro-module plate.

The format is designed for this kind of mixing and matching, although with an unusual third-party plate it is still sensible to check the fit before planning an entire wall of them.

Push the RJ45 plug against the shutter and lift upwards. The shutter moves out of the way and the plug can then be inserted normally.

FP1 provides one 25 × 50mm module position. FP2 has a continuous 50 × 50mm opening, so it can take two 25 × 50mm modules or a compatible 50 × 50mm module. FP4 has a continuous 100 × 50mm opening for four 25 × 50mm positions, two 50 × 50mm modules or other compatible Euro-module arrangements.

12.5 × 50mm blanks and spacers can also be used where required.

Yes, provided they use the compatible Euro-module format. The faceplates are not restricted to DCD RJ45 inserts.

Euro compatibility describes the mechanical format, though, so the electrical or signal suitability of whatever you fit remains a property of that module rather than the plate.

Yes. Compatible 12.5 × 50mm blanks and spacers can be used to fill part of the modular opening.

They are also how the 4-position plate can be arranged neatly around three 25 × 50mm modules.

No. FP2 has one continuous 50 × 50mm modular opening and FP4 has one continuous 100 × 50mm opening.

The 25 × 50mm positions shown in the specification describe their normal module capacity rather than separate holes moulded into the faceplate.

No meaningful physical difference is apparent between the two versions: the format, body, shutter, IDC layout, cover and cable-management arrangement are the same.

Their distinction is the network category and corresponding performance specification. That is why the category marking matters; attempting to identify one by silhouette would be a fairly futile exercise.

Yes. Fit the module into the modular opening from the front until it clips into place.

The DCD RJ45 modules are released from the rear, so remove the faceplate from the wall before unclipping one for replacement.

Yes. The RJ45 inserts use the standard 25 × 50mm Euro-module format.

It keeps the socket aperture closed while the outlet is unused, reducing the direct path for dust and debris into the connector.

It is a useful little door, not an environmental seal; the module should not be mistaken for a waterproof or dustproof connector because the shutter happens to close behind it.

Use the user-defined marking area behind the hinged transparent label holder. Open the holder, fit your identifier and close it again so the marking remains visible and protected.

Yes in FP2 or FP4. FP2 has a 50mm-wide continuous opening and FP4 has a 100mm-wide opening. FP1 only has space for a single 25 × 50mm module.

The measured label window is approximately 21mm wide by 10mm high.

The published specification gives phosphor-bronze RJ45 contacts with 50 microinches of gold plating over nickel.

Gold is used at the mating surface because it gives a stable, corrosion-resistant electrical contact over repeated plug insertions.

The plating is one small part of making a connector dependable; it should not be treated as a talisman which determines the network category by itself.

The published mechanical durability is 750 RJ45 insertion and withdrawal cycles.

Yes. Each RJ45 module clips into the faceplate independently.

With the DCD modules, remove the faceplate from the wall first, then unclip the required module by hand from the rear of the assembly. Some other Euro modules may provide front-release mechanisms, but the DCD RJ45 modules are intended to be released from behind.

Yes. Remove the faceplate from the wall, unclip the damaged module from the rear and replace that module only. The neighbouring modules and the faceplate do not need to be replaced simply because one socket has failed.

Yes. If you do not need a position, blank it off. Leaving an open hole achieves nothing and makes the finished plate look unfinished.

Yes, provided the other insert uses the compatible Euro-module format.

An RJ45 module can sit beside blanks or other suitable Euro modules, which is one of the useful peculiarities of the system: the faceplate can be assembled for the room rather than every aperture having to do the same job.

The 1- and 2-way kits use a single-gang faceplate. The 3- and 4-way kits use a double-gang faceplate.

The module is approximately 25mm wide by 50mm high by 21.5mm deep overall. The bare module body is approximately 20mm deep.

Yes. The single-gang box uses standard 60.3mm faceplate fixing centres and the double-gang box uses 120.6mm centres. Compatible standard UK single- and double-gang faceplates will therefore fit mechanically.

It means the termination body projects only a little over 20mm behind the face, which is useful where backbox depth is limited.

It does not abolish the need for space behind the module altogether: the cover, incoming cable and the cable's bend still have to live somewhere.

Low profile is assistance, not a licence to compress the installation into an impossibly shallow box.

Yes. FP1 and FP2 are standard single-gang size with 60.3mm fixing centres. FP4 is double-gang with 120.6mm fixing centres.

They can be used with compatible UK flush or surface backboxes.

Use suitable screws through the fixing slots in the rear of the box. Choose the screws and wall plugs for the surface you are fixing into, get the box level, then tighten it securely without distorting the plastic.

The supplied surface-box configurations use a 21mm single-gang backbox for the 1- and 2-way kits, and a 32mm double-gang backbox for the 3- and 4-way kits.

No. The faceplate itself can be mounted either way up. Orient the modules as required for the finished outlet.

Yes. Two standard M3.5 faceplate screws are supplied.

No. Wall screws and plugs are not supplied because the correct fixing depends on what you are mounting the box to. Use fixings suitable for the wall material.

No. It can be mounted in whichever orientation suits the installation. Horizontal is the normal arrangement, but there are plenty of cable-entry options around the box, so there is no need to rotate it simply to get the cable in.

Yes. The 1- and 2-way faceplates use standard single-gang fixing centres of approximately 60.3mm; the 3- and 4-way versions use the corresponding double-gang format.

The backbox still needs enough depth for the module and cable.

Yes. The supplied backboxes are surface-mount types: 21mm single-gang for the 1- and 2-way kits, and 32mm double-gang for the 3- and 4-way kits.

Yes. A deeper compatible backbox is perfectly acceptable and often makes cable dressing rather more civilised, particularly with stiff installation cable.

There is no benefit in squeezing a nest of conductors into the shallowest possible box when the wall gives you more room.

Give the cable enough depth to curve naturally into the module. Do not force it through a sharp bend just to make a shallow box fit. If it is tight, use a deeper box.

It can be installed in the same general area, but data and mains wiring still have to follow the applicable segregation requirements.

Two accessories fitting neatly beside one another does not make the wiring behind them interchangeable; if both systems share a route or enclosure, keep the required separation or barrier rather than creating a mixed nest of cabling.

It is the mounting frame for interchangeable Euro-style low-voltage modules. The faceplate provides the mechanical opening and wall fixing; the module you clip into it provides the actual network, telephone, AV or other function.

In other words, the plate is the stage rather than the performer.

Yes, provided the insert is a mechanically compatible low-voltage Euro module.

The useful point of the system is that the plate does not particularly care whether the aperture contains RJ45, telephone, coax, HDMI or another suitable low-voltage service; the fitted module determines what that position actually does.

It provides a box behind a faceplate when the outlet is being mounted on the surface of a wall rather than onto a recessed box. It gives the modules and cable somewhere to live while providing the fixing points for the faceplate.

It is a fairly prosaic component, but without it a surface-mounted outlet would otherwise have its workings hanging rather inelegantly in the open.

There are cable-entry provisions at the rear and around the perimeter of the box, so the cable can approach from several directions.

You are not obliged to march every cable through the middle simply because the large rear knockout is the most conspicuous opening. Use the entry that gives the cable the cleanest route to the fitted module without forcing an unnecessary bend.

The 21mm single-gang box provides approximately 18.5mm of usable internal depth. The 32mm double-gang box provides approximately 30mm.

Internal width, fixing bosses, the fitted modules and cable route also affect how much practical working room is available.

The 21mm version is single-gang and measures 85.5 × 85.5 × 21mm overall. The 32mm version is double-gang and measures 145.5 × 85.5 × 32mm.

The single-gang box is used with our 1- and 2-way outlet kits, while the double-gang box is used with the 3- and 4-way versions.

No. Use the rear knockout if the cable is coming through the wall behind the box, or use one of the perimeter cutouts when the cable approaches along the wall. Pick the entry that gives the cable the easiest route.

No. Those figures are the overall external depths of the boxes. The corresponding measured usable internal depths are approximately 18.5mm and 30mm.

Walls and internal mouldings inevitably consume some of the nominal depth; a plastic box has not yet discovered the trick of being thinner on the inside than the outside.

Neither. The same faceplate can be used with Cat5e or Cat6 modules.

Network category belongs to the fitted module and the rest of the cabling system; changing the piece of white plastic around it cannot promote the network to a different category.

We specify these faceplates for compatible low-voltage Euro modules and do not make a mains-accessory suitability claim for them.

For mains wiring, use an accessory system specifically designed and approved for that application.

Yes, if the installation allows it.

The 21mm and 32mm boxes are the normal surface-box arrangements we use, but there is no prize for squeezing a stiff cable into the shallowest possible space. If the cable or module is being forced into a sharp bend, a deeper compatible backbox gives you more room to dress the cable naturally and usually makes the whole installation less of a wrestling match.

They are white ABS faceplates with a gloss finish. They are intended for indoor use.

A mechanically compatible shielded Euro module can be fitted, but the ABS faceplate itself provides no screen bonding or earth path.

Any required shielding continuity must therefore be provided by the module and the rest of the cabling system.

Yes. The 21mm single-gang backbox is the same box supplied with our 1- and 2-way surface-mount outlet kits, and the 32mm double-gang version is the same box used with the 3- and 4-way kits.

On the 21mm single-gang box, the measured rear knockout area is approximately 25 × 45mm. On the 32mm double-gang box it is approximately 26 × 31mm. These are dimensions of the removable rear entry, not maximum cable-size ratings.

No. The faceplate is only the mechanical mounting frame and does not sit in the copper signal or power path.

PoE capability depends on the fitted module, cabling and connected equipment rather than the faceplate surrounding the socket.

We supply and specify these boxes for data and other suitable low-voltage outlets rather than as mains-accessory backboxes. A standard UK accessory may be mechanically similar, but mechanical fit is only one part of the story.

For mains wiring, use a backbox and accessory system specifically intended and approved for that application.