Terminating Shielded Cat6 Part 1

David Gibson shares how to terminate shielded Cat6 RJ45 modular plugs onto Shielded Cat6 cable.

If you appreciate our videos please consider supporting us:

Products Featured:

Shielded Cat6 Cable, 1000ft Bulk
Reference: 101189

Shielded Cat6 RJ45 modular plugs
Reference: 103021

Platinum Tools Professional Electrician's Scissors
Reference: 100697

Watch Part 2:

[peterlashenka]

Very informative. Very clear. The only issue I have is using shears to crimp the shield clamp. That's just not right. You are dulling you shears and on slip and you can damage/cut the cable which would put you back to square one.

[davidclanton]

Let's talk about drain vs. ground. The shielding is to harness EMI which the drain will direct away, but not to electrical ground. Electrical ground is for over current/ short circuit currents. A drain is a different electrical point all together. The drain generally is a null location on a circuit board, which attempts to minimize interference with the signal on the twisted pair. The twisting of the pairs minimizes cross talk, tighter the twist the higher the category of protection.

[TksTSK]

you and you're dad have the same hands o.O well except the tats lol.
by just watching two of your videos I could tell your relation.. and the last names in the descriptions of course.