RE: RJ45 CAT5e plugs

["Paul" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Were they Cat5e capable? Does it really matter even with Gigabit
networking=
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Can anyone explain the differences a cheap vs expensive plug makes in real
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Paul.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Worrall [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 12 March 2003 00:16
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RJ45 CAT5e plugs

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Don't know about amp but I bought a trade pack of 100 from our local
B&Q
warehouse for =A312.98 the other day

Probably cheaper on the net somewhere but I needed them the same day.

Thanks

Stu Worrall
stu@xxxxxxx
worrallst@xxxxxxx

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gale [mailto:p-gale@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 03 March 2003 11:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] RJ45 CAT5e plugs
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> When I started my CAT5 wiring about a year ago, I bought 100=20
> CAT5e AMP plugs. I'm now through them and need to buy some=20
> more. I don't know what the original AMP part number was but=20
> they came in two parts - the clear plug and a black insert so=20
> you can line up the conductors easily before inserting into=20
> the plug. Seems like a good system to me. I think it'd be=20
> very difficult without them.
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> I've not used any other type of plug but when searching the=20
> RS and Lindy web sites, can't see any reference to these=20
> little inserts.
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> Anyone know if this is a common/unusual system? Is it=20
> easy/difficult to use plugs that don't have this=20
> (particularly when trying to unwind pairs and get them all in=20
> the right positions)?
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> Paul.
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