VBOR CAT6 2 Piece Set Unshielded RJ45 Connector 50μ Gold-Plated Plug Connector UTP 8P8C Ethernet Connector Modular Plug (50 Set Pack)

Edit: these do work for CAT6 (as advertised). Put together two 80 foot CAT6 23AWG cables to extend an HDMI signal and was able to feed the wires through the insert holes with no issues. Yes it's a little tight, but that's where you have to have the end of the wire as straight as possible first before feeding. CAT5e fits a tad loose, definitely much easier to feed.Upgrading the network wiring of our house in the face of stay at home provided me an opportunity I had been wanting to do for some time. What that really meant was back and forth in the attic and crawl space, running hundreds of feet of CAT5e and Coax cable. When the time approached to begin splicing CAT5e cable and installing RJ45 connectors, I looked for something that hopefully would make my life easier...dreading having to worry about lining up the eight wires perfectly or risk starting over when the tester flashed red.I had previously put together ONE network cable, so was looking for something that would simplify the process since I would need to put together more than 50.This item made my life so much easier and I will never again have to worry about cable splicing as long as this item is for sale on the market.The step-by-step picture says it all, and it is really that easy. There are eight holes in the insert piece where you feed each wire, pull them tight, snip the ends off at the same time, insert into the connector and crank down on the crimping tool. That's it.Was a little slow with the first one, mainly because I was just trying to get the hang of it. Did more than two dozen so far and not one cable failed the test.NOTE 1--make sure you are putting wires in the correct order of the insert piece with the slits up. Did it backwards once after I snipped the ends off but was able to pull the insert off, flip it and it went right back on without any issues.NOTE 2--went another direction for steps 4 and 5. I cut three inches off the sleeve and fed each wire individually instead of trying to line up all eight wires. The holes in the insert are staggered, so you're better than I am if you can hold the wires in a staggered fashion in your hand. I fed them through one at a time, flattening out the wires as I slid the insert closer to the end before snipping the ends off.That's it. About to buy another 50 as I want to have these readily available for future projects.

I was getting frustrated trying to terminate CAT6 cables with standard RJ45 connectors. After some research, I discovered that I could buy pass through Ethernet connectors or these modular Ethernet connectors with load bars. However, to use pass-through Ethernet connectors, you need a crimping tool designed for said pass-through connectors - mine is not. Therefore, these connectors were the easy choice.I am extremely happy. It is very easy to load the wires into the load bar, even on thicker Ethernet cable, thanks to the offset holes. It also makes it very easy to verify that you have the wires in the correct order before you insert the wire and load bar into the Ethernet connector. I made approx a dozen different ethernet cables of varying lengths, and not one of them was wired incorrectly according to my Ethernet cable tester.I admit: if you're doing a large number of cables, it's *possible* that a pass-through connector might save some time, and the cost of an Ethernet crimp tool designed for pass-through connectors would be marginal compared to the time saved. However, if you already have a crimping tool, and you want to be sure that you're making a great connection, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these.

I used these connectors to make several cat6 cables and connections and all of the cables tested well. I had tried a couple of other connector types and was frustrated and decided to use this type. This type and brand proved to be easy to use and appear to be good quality. Even though these connectors are easy to use, some practice is still required since the tolerances are very tight. My recommendation for users is to: 1- use a headlamp (at least for people like me with imperfect vision), 2- make sure to strip enough length of outer jacket of cable (about 1.5 inches - cut to needed length after insertion into the load bar), and 3- make sure to have straight wires (untwist the twisted pairs rather than just unwind them) before inserting them in the load bar. Note that the wires have to be held between the fingers (in the correct order of course) touching each other before insertion into the load bar. Even with the very tight tolerances, the wires should slide in easily if they are straight. I strongly recommend this product.

It can be a little difficult getting the wires through the insert, but once you do, you can pull them through using pliers and then cut the wires flat to the end of the insert. Crimping to the RJ45 housing is simple after that.I had one instance in which the tab on the RJ45 housing wouldn't engage on the device I plugged it into. I ended up pulling the tab outwards a little and with some pressure, the tab locked into place. Maybe the tolerances are too tight, or the device I plugged the cable into was to blame? Not a huge problem.Other than these two issues, they worked just fine.

Great product. easy to install

It makes the job much easier.