How to connect stranded cable to RJ45 keystone?

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boland

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#273357 18-Aug-2020 11:18

Network noob here, sorry. I wanted to install an extra RJ45 outlet, so I bought some CAT6 cable on TradeMe. Cut off the plugs, asked someone to pull the cables through the walls, so far so good.

Then I tried to punch them into RJ45 key stones, but it wasn't working. Then I found out about the difference between solid and stranded cables, and the fact you can't punch down stranded cable into a keystone.

I've got some RJ45 plugs; would it be possible to crimp plugs onto the stranded cables, and then somehow connect it to a short solid cable with a female connection at one end, and then punch down the other end into the keystone?

I really don't want to replace the cable with solid, if possible.

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#2543546 18-Aug-2020 11:31

Yea.... don't punch stranded cable down on an IDC, you will have a bad time. Shouldn't really use stranded cable in a permanent link, but whatever, no sense pulling it out now.

Crimp a plug (designed for stranded cable), and then just use a "rj45 keystone coupler" to mount in your wall plate.

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#2543551 18-Aug-2020 11:42

As mentioned the only way to terminate a stranded cable is with a proper stranded RJ45 crimp connector. Solid RJ45 connectors will not work.

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#2543604 18-Aug-2020 12:08

stranded cable wont work punched down onto a keystone (the jack actually cuts into the shielding when you punch it down but needs solid cable to do so)

Are you in Wellington? I have 305M rolls of solid core you can have a few metres of

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boland

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#2543858 18-Aug-2020 17:51

chevrolux:

Yea.... don't punch stranded cable down on an IDC, you will have a bad time. Shouldn't really use stranded cable in a permanent link, but whatever, no sense pulling it out now.

Crimp a plug (designed for stranded cable), and then just use a "rj45 keystone coupler" to mount in your wall plate.

Thanks. Cool, I crimped a plug, looking for an rj45 keystone coupler, but can't seem to find one that fits the wall plate I have. I've got this Inovo wall plate: https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2739703544

which has rounded keystones. But all keystones I find online are square. Am I missing something or is my wall plate incompatible with normal keystones?

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#2543865 18-Aug-2020 17:59

Hi those are Amdex mechs, you can get Amdex to keystone adaptors at the electrical wholesale or even pbtech.

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETADX1012/AMDEX-Keystone-Clip-10-pack

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#2543874 18-Aug-2020 18:07

Thats a knockoff of a clipsal plate. There are converters to allow a normal keystone into them, but like the PDL ones it makes the latch too far recessed and you will find the tab of plugs just bends instead of releasing when trying to get things out of them with those adapters.

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boland

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#2543875 18-Aug-2020 18:09

cyril7: Hi those are Amdex mechs, you can get Amdex to keystone adaptors at the electrical wholesale or even pbtech.

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETADX1012/AMDEX-Keystone-Clip-10-pack

Cyril

Wow, learning more every day, this is very helpful! So together with those Amdex clips, I can e.g. use these keystones in my Inovo wall plate?

Sorry for the stupid questions, really appreciate your response!

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#2543891 18-Aug-2020 18:52

Might be worth double checking the INOVO wall plate doesn't already have the keystone adapters. If my memory is correct, the ones from Mitre10 used to have those adapters included - and you could use any of the standard keystones with them. The INOVO one linked looks very similar.

boland

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#2543907 18-Aug-2020 19:12

nzlogan:

Might be worth double checking the INOVO wall plate doesn't already have the keystone adapters. If my memory is correct, the ones from Mitre10 used to have those adapters included - and you could use any of the standard keystones with them. The INOVO one linked looks very similar.

You're right, they are detachable, awesome. Will order some keystones :)