Surface Mount RJ45

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JimmyLizar

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Topic # 110140 3-Oct-2012 21:06
I need 5 surface mount RJ45 jacks. Anyone used these before http://www.notjustcables.co.nz/rj45-surface-mount-jack-pi-83273.html They look like they would be fiddly to connect but they are only $3.80+GST Another option is to use keystones but then I would have to get mounting blocks and faceplates and clips and a punchdown tool - this will be significantly more expensive. Any other options? .....c'mon sucker lick my battery........ binary solo...0000110000110000111...

nickb800

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Reply # 695852 3-Oct-2012 22:05
What are you using them for? Those ones look fine for voice but certainly dont look like theyve been designed for data

JimmyLizar

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Reply # 695871 3-Oct-2012 22:22
Data - adsl .....c'mon sucker lick my battery........ binary solo...0000110000110000111...

vespaman

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Reply # 695873 3-Oct-2012 22:28
They designed for voice not data but to terminate a dsl connection they are fine

MattR

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Reply # 696157 4-Oct-2012 14:16
I hate screw terminals. The cat5e version is only $6.50 ( http://www.notjustcables.co.nz/cat5e-single-port-floor-mount-p-82946.html ), and those combination punchdown tool / cable strippers are cheap. IDC is a lot quicker than screw terminals, and provides a far better connection :)

JimmyLizar

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Reply # 696162 4-Oct-2012 14:23
Awesome - that is what I was looking for. Thanks .....c'mon sucker lick my battery........ binary solo...0000110000110000111...

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Reply # 696249 4-Oct-2012 16:51
MattR: I hate screw terminals. The cat5e version is only $6.50 ( http://www.notjustcables.co.nz/cat5e-single-port-floor-mount-p-82946.html ), and those combination punchdown tool / cable strippers are cheap. IDC is a lot quicker than screw terminals, and provides a far better connection :) Thanx for the link. I've been looking for these for ages.. Regards, Old3eyes

MattR

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Reply # 696311 4-Oct-2012 18:09
They're not exactly hard to find. Jaycar have keystone jacks and surface mount boxes, they just cost a bit more (like most things at jaycar..). single jack box: http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=YN8022 dual jack box: http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=YN8024 keystone jack: http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=YN8030

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Reply # 696374 4-Oct-2012 20:03
Your not wrong about the price at Jaycar Regards, Old3eyes

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Reply # 697346 7-Oct-2012 03:16
old3eyes: MattR: I hate screw terminals. The cat5e version is only $6.50 ( http://www.notjustcables.co.nz/cat5e-single-port-floor-mount-p-82946.html ), and those combination punchdown tool / cable strippers are cheap. IDC is a lot quicker than screw terminals, and provides a far better connection :) Thanx for the link. I've been looking for these for ages.. Or try this one if you're in Auckland... http://www.cables.co.nz/surface-mount-jacks Qualified in business, certified in fibre, stuck in copper, have to keep going ^_^

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Reply # 697428 7-Oct-2012 12:11
webwat: old3eyes: MattR: I hate screw terminals. The cat5e version is only $6.50 ( http://www.notjustcables.co.nz/cat5e-single-port-floor-mount-p-82946.html ), and those combination punchdown tool / cable strippers are cheap. IDC is a lot quicker than screw terminals, and provides a far better connection :) Thanx for the link. I've been looking for these for ages.. Or try this one if you're in Auckland... http://www.cables.co.nz/surface-mount-jacks Thanx. We buy all our stuff at work from there. Regards, Old3eyes