The RJ45 connector used on the ends of Ethernet cables are small plastic plugs with a retaining catch that can be released when the cable needs to be removed. Fortunately these are backwards compatible with the RJ45 so there is no need to have a completely new installation when migrating to Cat 7.Įthernet RJ45 connector on an Ethernet cable Cat 7 Ethernet cables can be terminated with RJ45 connectors but specialised versions called GigaGate45 (GG45) are often used. From Ethernet Category 3 right through to Cat 6, the RJ45 is the format that is used. The RJ45, Registered Jack 45 connector is used almost universally as the physical connector used on Ethernet cables, and with networking cables in general.
They didnt appreciate me coming behind them while installing it but it works.ĬATEGORY SHIELDING MAX TRANSMISSION SPEED (AT 100 METERS) MAX BANDWIDTHĬat 5e Unshieldedđ000 Mbps / 1 Gbpsđ00 MHzĬat 6 Shielded or Unshieldedđ000 Mbps / 1 Gbps >250 MHzĬat 6a Shieldedđ0000 Mbps / 10 Gbpsĕ00 MHzĬat 7 Shieldedđ0000 Mbps / 10 GbpsĖ00 MHz they set it up with their cat5e cable i think it was and i couldnt get the speed they advertised until i switched out the cable they insisted on using with the cat 6 like the one in the ad above. That does increase the likelihood that he is using a good cable for sure, Even so i have had issue with those cables from isps that were brand new out of the box even when this summer they installed a gigabit router that i am renting. Yes but they replaced the cables with other cables that were in use to other devices.