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RJ45 Data Modules
Help terminating and using RJ45 Euro modules for structured cabling outlets.
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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 & termination
Do I need a punchdown tool for these?
What is the plastic strip sticking out of the top of the RJ45 module?
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 & connections
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?
What happens if I terminate Cat6 cable onto a Cat5e module?
Can Cat5e cable be used behind one of the Cat6 sockets?
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?
Can I take the RJ45 insert out and use it in another Euro-module plate?
Module features & Euro compatibility
How do I open the spring-loaded RJ45 shutter?
Are the Cat5e and Cat6 modules physically different?
Can I use this standalone module to replace one from a DCD outlet kit?
Are these standard 25 × 50mm Euro modules?
Why does the RJ45 socket have a shutter?
How do I label the RJ45 module?
How large is the label window on the module?
What are the RJ45 socket contacts made from?
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?
Could I mix an RJ45 module with other Euro modules in the same faceplate?
Faceplates, backboxes & clearance
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