is there a difference between rj45 (cat5) and rj45 (cat6) plugs ?
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quality, and the bandwidth they will support
get the Cat6 and use the same cable.
so a cat 5 plug will drop in bandwidth with a cat 6 cable ?
biggal:
i tried it and it does fit
Generally they "fit" but don't completely go fully to the end.
Much like a cat5 cable that works but made slopperly.
Main reason for this is, cat6 is slightly larger, cat5 jacks are made for the smaller.
It's much like "tough cable", you could probably shove a cat5 end on it.. but it won't correctly make contact.
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biggal:
i tried it and it does fit
Post a photo.
biggal:
is there a difference between rj45 (cat5) and rj45 (cat6) plugs ?
Yes. One if designed for cat5 cable, the other for cat6 cable.
Just like stranded vs solid connectors each plug is specific to the cable type, and while you can force cat6 into a cat5 connector if you're very careful, and mix and match solid and stranded connectors at the end of the day it's a hack and should never be relied on.
If you are using the wrong connectors (whether it be cat5 / cat6 / solid / stranded) it should only be a temporary measure until you purchase the correct ones.
biggal:
so a cat 5 plug will drop in bandwidth with a cat 6 cable ?
bandwidth = frequency range
i brought a cat6 cable and rj45 plugs
didn't know there was rj45 (cat5) and rj45 (cat6) plugs thought is was just 1 size fits all
and got a Crimper tool of some one
yes it is a temp job
what wiring standard is best to use 568-A Wiring 568-B Wiring
and these Crimper tool ok for cat6 plugs ?
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETDIG9103/Digitus-RJ45RJ11-Crimping-Tool
The crimping tool is fine.
It doesn't matter what wiring standard you use, so long as you are consistent (these days, with GBe Ethernet cards, even that doesn't really matter).
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