How To: Terminate a Shielded Cat6/6A External Ground Pass Through RJ45 Connector

Bar none, one of the most challenging Ethernet cable terminations in the world is the shielded Cat6 or Cat6A RJ45 connector. The challenges include getting thick shielded cable to fit inside the RJ45 connector and bonding the cable shield to the metal housing. Not a trivial task!

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Video Time Codes:
[0:11-1:19] - Pass Through RJ45 Features
[1:19-3:05] - Stripping Wire and Peeling Shield
[3:05-5:00] - Removing Spline, Untwisting & Straightening Wires
[5:00-5:28] - Prepping Plug
[5:28-6:51] - Proper Wire Sequence & Flush Cut
[6:51-7:35] - Attaching RJ45
[7:35-8:45] - Ovalization & Finishing Attachment
[8:45-9:45] - Termination
[9:45-12:00] - Crimping RJ45 & Double Checking Work

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