RJ45 Connectors – Ethernet Cable - Stranded & Solid

RJ45 connectors from NEWLIGHT are designed to terminate solid and stranded Ethernet cables. Network, telecommunication, data and voice applications all use these connectors. Our Ethernet RJ45 connectors are available in both male and female versions. RJ45 Ethernet cable connectors contain three metal "teeth" that hold the wire in place, giving a reliable connection. Make your purchase now to take advantage of our same business day shipping.

The cable types Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, and Cat8 are available with RJ45 connectors. These Ethernet cable connections have gold-plated contacts made of phosphor bronze. Both shielded and unshielded connectors help create custom-length patch cables from bulk cable. ShowMeCables cable connections can have a TIA/EIA 568 or 568B pinout (or RJ45 color code as it is otherwise known). The RJ45 connectors have 8 to 10 pins and conductors (unlike the RJ11 connectors - see our RJ11 to RJ45 wiring diagram for the difference). These RJ45 Ethernet connectors for 22 to 26AWG wire conductors are available in bundles of 10 to 100. Our RJ45 connectors feature crimp, dust cap, terminal block, and toothless connector styles.

RJ45 COLOR CODES EXPLAINED

An RJ45 connector is a modular, eight-position, eight-pin connector used for terminating Cat5e or Cat6 twisted-pair cable. An RJ45 color code or “pinout” is a specific arrangement of wires that dictate how the connector is terminated. Since the color code specifies the order in which the individual wires within the cable should be connected to the pins on the RJ45 connector, knowing the color code is essential when you need to make or repair Ethernet cables.

There are multiple pinouts for RJ45 connectors, including:

• Straight-through (T568A or T568B)
• Crossover
• Rolled
• T1
• Loopback

Straight-through is the most common type of cable and is used for connecting your computer to your network. The other RJ45 color codes are for specialty cables that are used for unique network applications.

Within the family of straight-through R45 color codes, there are two standards recognized by ANSI, TIA, and EIA:

• The T568B wiring standard is seen as the default wiring scheme for twisted-pair structured cabling in the U.S. It uses four pairs of wires, with each pair being a different color.
• The T568A wiring standard differs from T568B only in the order of the green and orange pairs. However, it has been surpassed by T568B – if you are unsure of which standard to use, choose T568B.

We recommend using the same wiring scheme on both ends of a cable to ensure proper connectivity.