Cable Matters 20-Pack Shielded Cat8 RJ45 Connectors
Cable Matters 20-Pack Shielded Cat8 RJ45 Connectors with Strain Relief Boots for Solid or Stranded Ethernet Cable (Cat8 Connector/Cat 8 Connector / Cat8 RJ45 Connector/Cat 8 Network Connector)
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| Weight: | 160 g |
| Dimensions: | 18 x 13.3 x 1.7 cm; 160 Grams |
| Model: | 180129×20 |
| Part: | 180129×20 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Cable Matters |
| Dimensions: | 18 x 13.3 x 1.7 cm; 160 Grams |
These are good connectors. Do pay attention to the warning about compatible AWG cables. The packaging is also good. All the connectors fit flat and even in the package. The connectors fit well and work well.
C’est la premire fois que je vois des connecteurs RJ45 avec embouts traversants : c’est trs pratique pour aller vite et ne pas s’embter couper les 8 fils la bonne longueur.
Je m’interroge par contre sur la rsistance l’humidit… on verra.
Come da titolo, facili da usare e da crimpare, purtroppo necessitano di una pinza apposita perch se avete quella classica che preme la plastica del jack sulla guaina per fermarla andrete qui invece a piegare il metallo avvolto all’esterno.
Solo per questo inconveniente quattro stelle.
Vorweg: Ich konnte mir diese Stecker kostenlos bestellen im Rahmen des Vine-Programms. Auf meine Bewertung hatte dies aber keinen Einfluss.
Dies sind die ersten CAT-8 Crimpstecker in meinem Leben. Was mir als nderung im Vergleich zu den gewohnten Stecker sofort auffllt:
Wegen der dickeren Adern passen nicht mehr alle 8 Adern nebeneinander in den Stecker, so wie ich es bisher gewhnt war. Stattdessen gibt es nun 2 “Lagen” zu je 4 Adern, schrg versetzt bereinander.
Neben den Steckern und Tllen liegt noch ein Beutelchen mit kleinen Teilchen bei, wie ich sie bisher als “Einfdelhilfen” kannte: Man konnte auerhalb des Steckers schon die 8 Adern einfhren und dann derart vorbereitet alles zusammen passend in den Stecker schieben. Meist benutzte ich diese Hilfen nicht, weil diese dann wieder andere Fummeleien provozierten.
Hier jedoch stellte sich heraus, dass die Stecker innendrin ziemlich viel Hohlraum haben. Ohne diese “Einfdelhilfen” kann berhaupt kein Druck aufgebaut werden, um das Kabel einzuquetschen. Sprich: Hier sind diese kleinen Plastikteilchen essentiell, damit man berhaupt einen Stecker crimpen kann.
Insgesamt finde ich das mit diesen Teilchen etwas mhselig, weshalb ich einen Stern abziehe.
Ich wei aber gleichzeitig im Moment gar nicht, ob es berhaupt einfacher zu crimpende Varianten gibt (?)
connettori RJ45 SCHERMATI, ad un prezzo relativamente basso.
I connettori sono ben realizzati, robusti, e nella scatola addirittura presente il foglio di istruzioni, con riportate anche le 2 tipologia di cablaggio standard, sempre comode da avere per un rapido controllo in caso di dubbio.
L’unico problema che ho riscontrato, che quasi sempre le classiche pinze per crimpare hanno anche la lama che va a pressare il fermacavo dei classici RJ45 non schermati.
con questi connettori non si pu utilizzare, perch la parte di fermacavo in plastica non presente, e quindi la lama della pinza va a premere in una zona della schermatura deformandola.
Comunque li considero un ottimo prodotto visto il prezzo.
Un producto que cumple con lo esperado. Lo use para hacer un cable de 30 metros y con cable utp cat 8 reforzado y los conectores no tuvieron problema para perforar los alambres.
Como extra compre la cripadora qu recomienda el mismo fabricante y no tuve ninguna complicacin.
Lo seguir usando para ms cables qu tengo que armar ya que estos conectores facilitan mucho el armado.
I doubt anybody enjoys assembling RJ45 cables, and so I thought I would give these a go.
The quality of the connectors are very good, and once assembled, the strain relief does mean they feel very solid and will withstand the rigours of an office network.
These differ from others, in that they have a small ‘load bar’. The idea is sound: You can use this to load up the cables before passing it through the main plug….the problem is, it just makes the job fiddlier in my oppinion. However, it might be good for a novice to networking.
As the quality is very good, these get 4 stars, but it’s not a product i will want to re-order.
These Cat8 connectors have simplified my networking projects like never before. Installation is a breeze thanks to their pass-through design, allowing for swift and hassle-free termination of cables.
What truly impresses me is their durability and reliability. The shielded design ensures minimal interference, guaranteeing a stable and consistent connection. Additionally, the strain relief boots offer extra protection against cable damage, ensuring longevity for both the connectors and the cables.
Whether you’re dealing with solid or stranded cables, these connectors provide a secure fit, eliminating concerns about loose connections or signal degradation. With a generous 20-pack, I have more than enough for various projects, making them a cost-effective solution for my networking needs.
These are good value for money, especially as they include the strain relief boots.
As you can see, though, an RJ45 crimp tool for Cat.5e may have the additional punch to crimp the plastic conductor strain relief catch in the plug. These plugs, for thicker Cat.6 cable, don’t have that catch, and no gap for one, so can’t be crimped directly with one of those crimp tools. If your crimp tool doesn’t have the option to remove this extra punch, a workaround may be to put the plug partway in on the “wrong side” of the crimp tool and crimp the terminals there instead, as shown in one of the photos.
Unlike some of the other shielded connectors, these are pretty easy to fit. The newer strand-through type fittings are SO much easier than the old way of lining-up and cutting exactly, before crimping. Makes life a lot easier and the job a lot faster. The boots are also the easy to push type, not the booted ones that take a pair of pliers to open!
There is an included quick-reference guide and the box is a handy addition for storage. Considering how expensive the normal big-brands are, these are a steal. Would certainly recommend.
Properly crimped, these do the trick. Connections using them have been solid and the cables have been inserted / removed a lot. If you know what you are doing with the crimping, I would recommend.
In my experience, you probably don’t need “Cat8 rated” gear for a home/small office network, but if you do these are decently priced. They come with everything you need (apart from a crimping tool).
Price wise, they are a bit pricey at 50p per connector, but if you need the Cat8 speeds they are not so bad. If you are looking for connectors for your home/small office there are more affordable connectors on the market.
But if you are looking for some easy to use high quality Cat8 rated connectors. Pass-Through connectors have been the “game charger” imo, every since trying them I refuse to go back to the older style because it makes sizing up how much outer sheathing to strip off and after thought.
These metal shielded RJ45 Connectors come in a decent handy Plastic storage box – not loose in a bag like some offerings.
The plugs are metal clad with an integrated wrap around metal clamp for clamping to the cable’s outer sheath. A step towards better EMI S/FTP shielding.
The strain relief boots are perfectly serviceable, though I’d prefer the strain relief end to be a bit longer.
The load bars were provided in a small self-seal bag to prevent loss of the fiddly little things. On that note, I got 23 – so 3 spares 🙂
There’s an excellent guidance leaflet provided, covering both T568A and T568B.
When wiring, I found that the load bars can be fiddly to get loaded, so I used a Rolson Helping hand magnifier/clamp tool to hold the load bar (see pics), freeing up both hands to feed in the wires. Such a tool is only about 7.50 on Amazon and so useful..
I can’t vouch for the Cat8 performance claims for these plugs as I only have Domestic Cat 6 (for now…). However, the metal cladding will help towards the Cat 8 rating. At Cat 6, they perform well.
Pros :
Good quality connectors
Metal clad and clamped
Useful storage box
Passthrough
A few Spare load bars included.
Competitive price
Cons:
Longer strain relief boots would have been nice
In summary, a good set of quality RJ45 connectors, useful leaflet.
The Cable Matters 20-Pack Shielded Cat8 RJ45 Pass Through Connector with Strain Relief Boots came the next day.
The set came in a plastic box with enough clips the to fit 20 Cat 8 ends .
I found them easier to use then the non pass though type and with this set you can easily make up new cables to suit your needs or replace broken ends making it a very useful set to have.
Excellent kit for making your own ethernet patch cables. These have all the required shielding to meet Cat 8 standards but the assembled cables obviously remain backwards compatible.
You will need your own crimping tool and either a flashy set that cuts off passthrough wires, or a set of sharp flush cutters.
The passthrough design does make it slightly less fiddly but like all the ones I’ve made in the past, they are still a faff at times. The main advantage I’ve found is reliability of making a sound and working cable. Other connectors I’ve used invariably result in the odd duff lead when tested. I’ve used this whole pack now and the resulting cables were all perfect first attempt.
Arrived as part of the Amazon vine review programme.
I was actually quite impressed with these. They arrived neatly packaged in the useful plastic container (which is will hold a few more if so required).
Pros:
Passthru does make it a little easier – a little trim and away you go!
I like the guides which always benefit the speed of fitting any connector for me.
The strain relief boots are a nice touch – as some connectors are not supplied with them which for the heavier cables (which are often now used) simply doesn’t make sense.
Cons:
Haven’t found any as yet, they tested well in my eyes.
Conclusion:
As usual, you pay for what you get and these are worth the money. A great connector which I hope will hold up to its incoming punishment.
Thanks AMZ
What you have here is a good example of some passthrough plugs but made slightly complicated by the loading bar.
I didnt have my glasses so I did a best guess with the cabling using the loading bar, its a clever idea that should make life easier assuming you can see the holes clearly, you thread the conductors through the loading bar which effectively lines them up to the holes on the plug when you insert the loading bar inside the plug which I tried to show in the photos.
There is a single A4 guide, but it fails to make any significant mention of the clamp for the shielded element of the cable, this could be a bit clearer.
I’ll be digging out my decent cat8 cable for this and make up a few custom cables.
All in all these look good and I’ll be experimenting witht he loading bar.
One thing that I did notice
I think the quality of these connectors is pretty good overall.
Value is also good for so many at this price.
I like the neat boxed pack the parts come in.
Strain relief is good.
Some of my uses are transmitting video over Cat.6 which runs at higher power levels than ethernet so screening is important, more to keep signals in than out, so these will be useful.
I did find the load bar system fiddly though, maybe I have been spoilt by some other types I have that are pass through but easier to load as long as you strip a good length.
I will use them, but at my more patient moments!
I am no expert when it comes to making networking cables and have only made a few in my lifetime! The RJ45 pass through connectors are exactly what I was looking for to help with completing my cable setup at home. Installation time was quick for me because of the included instructions and the included load bars that make feeding cables through more precise and less chance of errors. I did not have to look anything up, the kit comes with everything I needed except the modular crimping tool which I already owned. You can buy them, they do not have to be expensive but there are some advanced tools that take the fun or hassle out of the process of stripping cables too! FatMax is a brand that I have seen on Amazon!
The kit comprises of 20 Cat 8 Shielded RJ45 Pass-Through Modular Plugs with Strain-relief Boots which are to prevent damage or atleast provide as much protection as is possible. The metal grounded housing come with a metal collar attached to keep the connector secure as well as gold plated contacts which help to maintain a consistent signal path and less risk to damage or corrosion. For that reason I highly recommend this kit, it certainly is good value for money.
I did look up video tutorials on YouTube so you can see how modular pass-through connectors with load bar support are an alternative to regular module pass-through connectors.
Since this product is from Cable Matters, I searched on YouTube for – cable matters rj45 pass through connector and came across a useful tutorial from Switched On Network.
Thanks for reading my review and I hope you have fun making your Cat 8 cables.
This item is for a pack of 20 shielded RJ45 plugs, rated to Cat 8. This review is for the “pass thru” type, so you have to trim the ends after crimping the plug on.
Unusually, the plugs have an insert that your wires go into first, and then this is inserted into the plug, making it doubly fiddly. Not quite sure of the reasoning for this, other than to make a relatively straightforward task more fiddly.
I do like the fact it has an easy to crimp shielding tag on it, which is far better than a lot of the ones I’d previously used which have an eyelet. Depending on the cable type, you will still have to wrap one of the wires around the shielding and ensure the shield tag crimps it nicely.
I used these on some external shielded Cat5, and no issues running at 1Gbps over a 30m run.
If you need shielded, whilst a bit fiddly in some areas, these are as good as any. If you don’t need shielded, use normal plugs.
I have made network cables at work and home for years. At work with pro tools and the home ones with an unbranded tool whose origin was lost in the mists of time. Lately I’ve been using up a left over bag of the single part plugs. Very simple to do once you have the knack. I saw these Cable Matters pass through plugs and thought I’d treat myself and see how easy they are.
They arrived in a nice branded plastic box. The plugs and shrouds were not as neatly arranged as in the listing photos! The little load bars were inside in their own bag. An excellent full colour instruction sheet is included.
The load bar helps get the wires in the right places and being able to see the wires on the pass through holes means you can’t go wrong. If you have the right tool it will cut the surplus wire off flush with the plug body. I used my old crimping tool and then some flush cutters to carefully trim the wires.
Simple to use and you can’t go wrong if you have a pass through crimping tool. They take a little longer to fit than the old single part plugs. These Cable Matters plugs fit their sockets perfectly.
The short version is: What you gain from having a pass through connector, you lose in fiddly installation.
I’d seen these around but this is the first time I’ve used one, I do like the idea that you don’t have to worry about a conductor coming up short. I also like the idea that you can be less than exact on your length when stripping the cable.
However in reality because these are intended for shielded cables you still need to be accurate up front with your stripping, you also spend at least three times longer actually getting the conductors into the plug because of the weird “loading bar”.
There are some basic instructions included with the kit but it neglects to mention that if you really want the shield in the cable to work correctly it has to be connected to the plug shield at one end of the cable.
These shielded RJ45 connectors come in a plastic box which includes instruction on how to fit the connectors to your network cable should you not have done this before.
The connectors and shielding appear to be of good quality matching what I’ve used before in data centres. The boot likewise. Although I’m not a fan of the hood that sticks up as it can catch buttons on the back on network switches. Although it does not appear to stick out as much on this boot compared to others.
Overall I’ve very happy with these connectors. To be honest for 99% domestic uses using connector of this quality is overkill but if you want the best of the best or want to future proof your network install, I can’t see you going wrong here.
Alright, buckle up, folks, because we’re diving into the world of ethernet connectors with Cable Matters’ Shielded Cat8 RJ45 Pass Through Connectors. Let me tell you, these bad boys are a game-changer for anyone looking to upgrade their networking game.
First things first, let’s talk durability. These connectors are built to last, with a shielded design that protects against interference and ensures a reliable connection every time. Whether you’re dealing with solid or stranded ethernet cable, these pass-through connectors have got you covered.
But what really sets these connectors apart is their pass-through design. No more struggling to thread wires through tiny holes — simply insert the cable into the connector, trim off the excess, and you’re good to go. It’s like a breath of fresh air for anyone who’s ever cursed at a tangled mess of wires.
And let’s not forget about the strain relief boots. These little guys provide extra protection for your cables, preventing damage from bends and twists and ensuring that your connection stays strong, no matter what.
But wait, there’s more! With a 20-pack of connectors, you’ll have plenty to spare for all your networking needs. Whether you’re setting up a home office, upgrading your gaming rig, or simply tidying up your cable management, these connectors are a must-have for any tech enthusiast.
So if you’re tired of dealing with flimsy connectors that leave you frustrated and frazzled, it’s time to make the switch to Cable Matters’ Shielded Cat8 RJ45 Pass Through Connectors. With their durable construction, easy installation, and reliable performance, they’re the perfect solution for anyone looking to take their networking game to the next level.