StarTech.com Cat 6 RJ45 Stranded Modular Plug Connector - 50 Pack (CRJ45C6STR50)

Hello, first excuse me since English it's not my first language.I've been doing an installation using cat6 cable in my house. For those who have worked with this type of cable know what that is rigid and thick each solid line is, so put the terminals is rather more difficult than with a cat5 that are a lot more flexible and thinner. The important thing here to emphasis is not the difficulty itself to put the ends, but the amount of time consumed to do it yourself. That's why I thing this ones are the best ones.Previous to these terminals I used the Platinum Tools 100010C EZ-RJ45 Cat 6+ Connectors, Clamshell, 50-Pieces but although they are easier to use than the standard ones(after you buy the special crimp tool for about $50), but after about 30 wires I continued need almost 10 minutes to get the 8 internal cables entering the correct positions. Too tedious to the point that I almost quit the project after spending hours putting terminals. Take in mind that every single cable need about 20 minutes to be finish, and my project use nearly 120 cables. That will be DAYS of work.StarTech.com Cat 6 RJ45 Modular Plug for Solid Wire - 50 Pack (CRJ45C6SOL50)terminals proved much easier to use from the start. How easy? I can just say that I do 1 wire in 1 minute almost from the first one. It's that easy. And the best part is that all of them are 100% working since not even one of them had any communication problems so far.If you want a professional finish I recomend you to buy Platinum Tools 202036J EZ-RJ45 CAT6+ Clear Strain Relief, 100-Pack. This ones work great and they stay in place.

This type Plug is needed if user assembles ethernet cables. There are so many one the market, everybody seems to have a favorite. If user is going 1-pair work, like a telephone, I recommend the connector with holes to feed through the wiring at the front side. It is easier to avoid errors in placement. If doing 8-wire like ethernet, I prefer NO holes in the end, just the usual 8 in the front. With 8 front holes, and 8 wires, not much problem. Also, if the user is using front holes, then after crimping the connector, what are you going to do with the wires coming out the front ?Some people try to cut that copper with a razor blade. Not a good idea. With wires out the front, the connector will usually not make a good seating. Another problem, some people use stranded wire, some solid. Now the user has a "stranded" problem with connector. I have used this Star Tech cat 6 RJ45. Nice unit. Never have needed the enclosed plastic gizmo. No instructions.

Once you get used to how they work, they work very well. Took some reading of review to understand the method. I do like that you prepare the wire first with the insert and trim it before inserting into the body of the connector. There is a "click" when it locks in but it is not always that obvious (perhaps when wires are not trimmed close enough at the ends). But connector seems reliable and easy to use.

I decided to review these because of the mixed reviews I read about them. I was hesitant, but sure am glad I decided to purchase these. I'm not an installer but rather a home diy'er. Initially I tried using the wrong cat5 connectors on my cat6 wire. That was mission impossible. I ordered these and they worked great on my cat6 23awg cable. All of the connectors I made passed testing on their first go round. Hope this helps someone!

First time making Cat6 (or any Cat) internet cables. Read all the reviews, so I was on the look out for problems. Studied the insert and figured out how it went into the shell.1) Cut off about 2 inches of cable shroud.2) Unwrapped and straightened the wires3 Cut off the inner wire separator as close to the shroud as possible.4) Inserted each wire into the proper insert hole,5) Pushed the insert as close to the cable shroud as possible (about 1/4 inch)6) Cut off the excess wire at the end of the insert7) Inserted the insert and wire into the shell as far as possible8) Crimped the shell/wire with the tool.So far I've done 4 of these. About 5 minutes for the first one. About 1 minute for each subsequent end. Each cable checked with a Cat6 cable checker. No problems. Up and running. Couldn't be happier.

I ordered a 50-pack of the modular (2 piece) Cat6 plugs. As others have noted, no instructions were provided, but I am familiar with this type of a plug, and also attempted to follow instructions posted by some others.Despite trying numerous times, the "comb" portion of the plug would not go into the jack portion of the plug. It was clear that the parts were out of tolerance, and when more force was used, the plugs would crack and/or the comb portion would become wedged at an angle. This was using a Cat6 cable with a plastic spline (which was cut off per the usual practice), but I don't think any sort of cable would have worked, owing to the poor fit of the 2 pieces.I ended purchasing some Legrand Cat 6 RJ45 Plug, model AC3460V0 from a local hardware store, at a much higher cost. Not surprisingly, those plugs worked immediately and without a hitch!So having compared the 2 products, I can say that the StarTech plugs are not worth the hassle, even if they are cheaper. This is disappointing, as I have used Startech Cat5e modular plugs without any trouble in the past.

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Im never going back to non modular conenctors, thanks to intruction by a reviewer here (packet doesnt ocme with them) i was able to terminate my cables very easily. Its so much quicker and hassle free using the modular system and ill be buying more of these.

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Absolutely PerfectI am in the process of installing a network video surveillance camera system on the outside of my home. That process involves running Cat6 cable from my basement to the outside of the house, and then under the vinyl siding to my camera locations (3 so far with 3 more in the works). Why Cat 6 instead of Cat5e? Why not? :) I purchased a 1000 foot spool of Cat6 cable for the cable runs (23 gauge solid copper conductors), and while it was more expensive than Cat5e, it worked out to only a few dollars more per run of cable. I am also using POE (Power Over Ethernet) to power these cameras, so I wanted a larger conductor.For the termination process, I bought these Startech RJ-45 connectors along with a Trendnet crimp tool, both from Amazon.ca. I have never manufactured a network cable before, so I did lots of reading of reviews. The reviews for these connectors are just like most reviews of anything on the 'net. One person loves the item, and the next hates it. :) I thought that I would go for these even though they are much more expensive than other Cat6 connectors, and am glad that I did.First of all, know what you are buying. These conductors are clearly advertised as suitable for solid copper conductors, so don't try to use them with stranded cable. Also, my Cat6 cable has 23 gauge conductors, and not the smaller 24 gauge wires. The 23 gauge wires fit perfectly in the plastic wire guide, which has staggered holes so that the larger conductors can easily fit into it and still fit into the "footprint" of the RJ-45 connector.You will note that the solid colours of the wires will be inserted into the upper row of holes in the guide, while the striped wires will go into the lower row of holes. Here are instructions for inserting the wires into the plastic guide that I "borrowed" from a review on the US Amazon.com."First, you have to understand that the guide has two very different sides. On one side is a smooth, flat surface. On the other there are actually grooves (the connections between the plug pins and the wires occurs THROUGH these grooves) and a slightly flared edge. It is VITAL that you orient the sides of the guide correctly in relation to the plug. The grooves should face up, while the clip on the plug should face down. The flared end of the guide should be closest to the opening in the back of the plug.When you insert the guide into the plug with the correct orientation, you should feel a small click of sorts when the guide snaps into place.If you follow those four steps, you will have nearly 100% success with creating good connections:1. Place the guide on the work surface with the grooved side facing up and the flared edge closest to you.2. Insert the wires into the guide as far as they will go, and trim them up to the end of the guide.3. Insert the wired guide as far as it will go into the plug with the clip facing away from you. You should feel the guide snap into place.4. While maintaining pressure on the wires, use a crimping tool to crimp the wires in place."I followed these instructions and had a no problem at all successfully terminating my cable runs. I used my network cable tester to verify the crimp job, and the connectors worked perfectly.Since I bought a bag of 50 connectors, I don't imagine that I will require any more for some time, but if I did, I would surely buy these again. If you follow the instructions I posted, and use the proper wire, then there is no reason that you can't make prefect RJ-45 connections with these connectors. The process could not be any easier.