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These shielded Cat 6A Jacks are
extremely easy and quick to install. We wrote
these instructions in many steps so as to give
our
customers a very detailed assembly
instruction. Most users will have no trouble
installing this jack in two minutes or
less.
1
![]() Skin the cable about 2 inches back. If you are using our E-Z UTP stripper tool on a very thick wire like Cat 6 shielded, you can adjust the cutting depth by putting a rubber band on the handle to reduce the cutting pressure. |
2
![]() Gently bend the cable's jacket back and forth to free it and remove that portion of the jacket. |
3
![]() Gently bend the foil back over the end of the cable's jacket. The foil may be brittle and crack off completely. If this happens, you can try re-skinning the insulation. If you still can't prevent the foil from cracking off, the |
4
![]() Cut the foil about ¼" back and bend it around the diameter of the jacket. The foil will not cover the entire jacket. That is normal and not a problem. |
5
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Take the drain wire and wrap it around the foil.
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6
![]() Bend back the four pairs and cut the center spline. It is not necessary to get a completely flush cut as attempting to do so may damage the conductors. |
7
![]() Slide the metallic shield over the cable with the open end facing the end of the cable. Slide it several inches back as to make room for the termination of the cable to the jack. |
8
![]() Follow the color code that is on the side of the jack. Take note that the Orange and Green pairs are shown in alternate positions for 568-A or 568-B wiring. Choosing "A" or "B" will not be of any consequence so long as you |
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Prepare to terminate the pairs by positioning the end of the skinned jacket very close to the back end of the jack. This is important for two reasons: |
10
![]() Position each twisted pair in the slots where they will be terminated. Untwist the cable's pairs in such a way as they will be twisted all the way up to the point of termination. |
11
![]() Double check the wiring sequence and then use a "110" termination tool to terminate the wires. Be sure to: |
12
![]() Once all of the wires are terminated, make the shield connection by slipping the ground strip into the locking groove. |
13
![]() Use a pair of pliers to pull the ground strip all the way until it grabs the drain wire (and / or foil). Wrap the remainder of the ground strip around itself. |
14
![]() Secure the plastic cap over the terminations. |
15
![]() Slide the metallic shield over the jack all the way up until it locks in place. Once the other end of the cable is terminated, test the cable from end to end with a cable tester. Be sure that all eight conductors plus the ground |
It is now not only possible but also easy to field terminate Category 6 modular plugs thanks to the new QuickTreX™ Category 6 modular plug which contains a new Patented Conductive NEXT Reduction System. The Conductor Loading Bar is molded from a material that substantially reduces the affect of NEXT within the Plug Body. The conductors are isolated by plastic that absorbs the NEXT from between the conductors and channels it away so that the Plug can perform to Category 6 levels. When assembled onto Category 6 compliant patch cable it will pass all TIA/EIA requirements for NEXT and Return Loss. This will help your Category 6 channel maintain increased headroom to assure your network operates at its best.