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Why are the RJ45 contacts gold plated?

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.

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