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Do I need a punchdown tool for these?
What is the plastic strip sticking out of the top of the RJ45 module?
Can the installation cable leave the module in different directions?
How do I open the spring-loaded RJ45 shutter?
How deep is the low-profile RJ45 module?
Are these RJ45 data modules shielded?
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Installation & wiring
Do I need a punchdown tool for these?
What is the plastic strip sticking out of the top of the RJ45 module?
Can I remove the blank spacers and fit another module later?
Should I cut the plastic strip off the top of the module?
Why are there two different cable-tie points on the module?
How tight should I pull the cable tie behind the module?
Should I wire these as T568A or T568B?
What does the rear termination cover do?
Can I leave the cable untied after terminating the module?
When should I fit the rear termination cover?
What sort of IDC tool should I use to terminate the RJ45 modules?
Is the punchdown tool included?
How do you actually connect the Ethernet cable at the back of the module?
Are the terminals marked with the wiring colours?
If I use T568B at the wall socket, does the other end need to be T568B as well?
Are these intended for solid-core Cat5e/Cat6 installation cable?
I've got some stranded patch cable — can that be punched down into these sockets?
What AWG cable will the IDC contacts take?
How much of the outer sheath should I strip back before terminating the cable?
Do the pairs need to stay twisted right up to the IDC terminals?
Can I redo the termination if I punch a wire into the wrong position?
Is there anything to hold the cable securely behind the module?
Are these fairly straightforward to fit yourself?
Cables & network connections
Can the installation cable leave the module in different directions?
Does every port need its own run back to the patch panel or switch?
Is the 7.41mm rear-cover opening the maximum cable diameter?
Can I terminate shielded Ethernet cable onto this module?
Does each socket on the multi-port versions need its own cable run?
Can two or more sockets share one incoming Ethernet cable?
Can these be wired from socket to socket like telephone outlets?
Can the far end of the cable go straight into my network switch?
Will these work with a normal rack-mounted patch panel setup?
Could I cable one of these directly back to my router?
Once it's wired, can I just plug my PC or smart TV into the wall socket?
Does this give me a network connection by itself, or does the cable still need to connect to a router or switch somewhere?
Speed & compatibility
Are these RJ45 data modules shielded?
Can I use this module for PoE, PoE+ or PoE++?
Can I get 1Gbps through the Cat5e version?
Will the Cat6 outlet run at Gigabit speed?
Do I need a shielded RJ45 module to use Power over Ethernet?
Which cabling standards are these modules specified against?
I've already got Cat6 patch leads — are they fine to use with the Cat5e sockets?
Can I plug a Cat5e lead into the Cat6 version without causing problems?
What happens if I terminate Cat6 cable onto a Cat5e module?
Can Cat5e cable be used behind one of the Cat6 sockets?
Is there any problem mixing Cat5e and Cat6 parts in the same installation?
If part of my cabling is Cat5e and part is Cat6, what does the whole link count as?
Would fitting a Cat6 wall socket turn an existing Cat5e cable run into Cat6?
I'm upgrading from Cat5e — do I only need to change the faceplates and modules?
Will a Cat7 or Cat8 patch lead still plug into these sockets?
Are these backwards-compatible with older 100Mbps network equipment?
Is the Cat6 version suitable for 10Gb Ethernet?
What's the maximum cable-run length I should use with one of these outlets?
Does the socket generate PoE power, or does that still need to come from a PoE switch or injector?
Can I take the RJ45 insert out and use it in another Euro-module plate?
Can I use Cat6A installation cable with these sockets?
Faceplates & modules
How do I open the spring-loaded RJ45 shutter?
What sizes of Euro module will fit these faceplates?
What are the blank spacers for?
Can I use Euro modules from another manufacturer?
Why are there two 12.5mm spacers in a 3-way outlet?
Can I use 12.5 × 50mm Euro blanks or spacers?
Are the FP2 and FP4 openings divided into separate 25mm slots?
Should I blank an unused opening, or can I leave it empty?
Are the Cat5e and Cat6 modules physically different?
Do the Euro modules clip into the faceplate from the front?
Are these standard 25 × 50mm Euro modules?
Why does the RJ45 socket have a shutter?
How do I label the RJ45 module?
Can I fit a 50 × 50mm Euro module?
How large is the label window on the module?
What are the RJ45 socket contacts made from?
Will these blanks fit other Euro-module faceplates?
Why are the RJ45 contacts gold plated?
How many times is the RJ45 socket designed to be plugged and unplugged?
Can the RJ45 modules be unclipped from the faceplate?
If one port gets damaged, can I swap just that socket?
Can I blank off one of the positions if I don't need every port?
Could I mix an RJ45 module with other Euro modules in the same faceplate?
How is the 3-port faceplate arranged compared with the 4-port one?
Are the larger outlet kits double-gang, or are they all single-gang?
Backboxes & mounting
How deep is the low-profile RJ45 module?
Will standard UK faceplates fit these backboxes?
What does low profile mean on this RJ45 module?
Are FP1 and FP2 single-gang and FP4 double-gang?
How do I fix the backbox to the wall?
How deep a backbox do these outlets need?
Does the faceplate have to be fitted a particular way up?
Are fixing screws included with the faceplate?
Are wall screws and plugs included?
Does the backbox have to be mounted a particular way up?
Will the faceplate screw onto a standard UK backbox?
I've already got a flush box in the wall — can I fit the no-backbox version straight onto that?
Is the supplied box designed to sit on the surface of the wall?
Can I use my own deeper backbox instead of the one normally used with these?
How much space do I need behind the socket so the Ethernet cable isn't forced into a sharp bend?
Is it OK to fit one of these data outlets next to a mains socket?
General product questions
What is a Euro-module faceplate?
What is a surface backbox used for?
What is the difference between the 21mm and 32mm backboxes?
Is the faceplate Cat5e or Cat6?
What are these faceplates made from and what is the finish?
Are these the same backboxes supplied with the outlet kits?
Does the faceplate affect whether I can use PoE?
Are these backboxes suitable for mains sockets?
Compatibility
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