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FTP Cat7 Keystone Module (tool-less)

KEY-CAT7-FTP

The RJ45 socket that terminates a network cable inside a faceplate or patch panel. Locks without a punch tool.

Device: Keystone jack
Ports: 1
PoE: No
Connectors: RJ45

In-depth technical details

RJ45/Cat6/Cat7 runs use one of two equivalent Ethernet wiring standards, T568A or T568B -- both perform identically, as long as both ends of the same cable use the same standard. A real Cat5e/6/7 cable carries 4 twisted pairs: blue, orange, green, brown.

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Connector anatomy

RJ45 (8P8C)

01 8 gold contacts The eight blades pierce the wire insulation to touch the copper directly — four pairs, two for transmit and two for receive.
02 Locking clip Snaps inside the socket so vibration cannot pull the plug out. A snapped clip is the number-one cause of intermittent network drops.
03 T568A vs T568B Two equivalent wiring standards: T568A puts the green pair on pins 1-2 and orange on 3-6; T568B swaps them. Performance is identical as long as both ends of the same cable use the same standard.
04 Strain-relief boot Stops the wires flexing where they leave the plug — the exact point most cables fail.
05 Outer jacket The outer sheath protecting the conductors inside from abrasion and moisture.

Technical illustration, not a photo of the actual product

From the published standard

How it works

A keystone terminates a permanent cable run at a fixed socket in a wall plate or patch panel. Each wire is pressed into a slot that cuts through its insulation and grips the copper directly. The point that matters in practice: untwist as little of each pair as possible — every centimetre left untwisted at the termination costs noise immunity, and it is the most common reason a link fails certification.

Termination: Insulation-displacement contacts
Wiring scheme: T568A or T568B — same at both ends of a link
Installation rule: Keep untwisting to a minimum at the termination

This information comes from published sources about this type of product, not from the supplier.

en.wikipedia.org

Applications

Terminating a wall network point
Collecting points on a patch panel

Technical specifications

Device	Keystone jack
Ports	1
PoE	No
Connectors	RJ45

Compatible with

Network Faceplate 1 Port (90 degree)Network Faceplate 2 Port (90 degree)SFTP Cat7 Cable - 300m drum Outdoor UTP Cat6 Cable - 305m drum

Commonly bought with

Network Crimp Tool (pass-through)Network Cable Tester

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