Golden Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Hello everyone, I apologize for my inexperienced blunders, but could someone maybe explain it to me? I got a CAT6 cable and CAT6 connectors, but my network cable will not fit in the RJ45 CAT6 connector. Am I doing something wrong? I thought a CAT6 cable could be terminated with an RJ45 connector like a CAT5 cable... However, I've seen that CAT6 small cables are significantly wider than CAT5 cables. Edited April 22, 2022 by Golden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramstein Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) HI. makes no sense to me cat5 and cat 6 are same size connector. RJ-45. maybe more info. Are you putting your own connectors on the cables with a tool for the RJ-45 ? You might try Youtube for more info also this thread should be in the tech section Edited March 9, 2022 by Ramstein 1 ASUS Strix Z790-H, i9-13900, WartHog HOTAS and MFG Crosswind G.Skill 64 GB Ram, 2TB SSD EVGA Nvidia RTX 2080-TI 55" Sony OLED TV, Oculus VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadKreator Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Cat 6 is larger ga wire then cat V,( 23ga vs 24ga), if you’re terminating it on your own, you need CAT6 rj45’ s , a cat 5 rj45 wont work since its made for smaller ga wire. As far as the wall jack vs the rj45 outer dimension, they are the same as far as I know. But If you’re putting your own ends on a cable then you need the right rj45’s Edited March 10, 2022 by MadKreator Intel i7 13700k, ASUS rog strix z790A, 64gigs G.Skill Trident DDR5 @6400Mhz, Nvidia RTX 4080FE, 2x 2TB Samsung M.2 NVME, 2x 1TB Samsung SSD, Corsair RM1000x, Corsair h100i 240mm cooler, Lian Li LanCool 3, VKB Gunfighter Ultimate, VKB STECS , MFG Crosswinds, Track IR5, 48” LG UltraGear OLED & HP 24” touchscreen for Helios, Streamdeck XL, DCS-UFC App, Corsair Virtuoso RGB Headphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramstein Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I like to buy cable with the ends already on, but do as you wish How to Crimp Rj45: 14 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow ASUS Strix Z790-H, i9-13900, WartHog HOTAS and MFG Crosswind G.Skill 64 GB Ram, 2TB SSD EVGA Nvidia RTX 2080-TI 55" Sony OLED TV, Oculus VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzeHouze Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 A little late to the show, but you say that the wiring is wider than the RJ45 connector? Wire specifications? Should be written on the wire insulation. CAT6 CAT6e UTP STP Flat Round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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