[greenears]

I will be installing cat6 cables throughout my house and was wondering if there is any difference between the many termination plugs available. I'm confused, as I've heard of RJ45 and 8P8C in addition to cat 6 plugs. Are they all the same? Are there quality differences? And finally, could anyone recommend any? Thanks.

[hornydragon]

Cat6 requires different plugs to Cat5 but both are RJ-45 (cat6 is thicker cable and a pain to put an RJ 45 on much better to use proper punch downs)

[greenears]

Thanks for the reply hornydragon. I will have a search around for some cat6 plugs then!

[greenears]

Originally Posted by hornydragon

(... much better to use proper punch downs)

I've found plenty cat6 RJ-45 "punchdown" jacks, but alas, no plugs! I think these: Bel-Stewart | Connectors | RJ Connectors would use a standard RJ-45 crimping tool... is that correct?

Also, if anyone could provide a link for the plugs that hornydragon has recommended, it would be appreciated.

[hornydragon]

try CPC for Cat6 8P8C

are the ones i have used

[greenears]

I really appreciate the reply again hornydragon. I will go ahead and order. Thanks very much.