Description

RJ-45 Connectors CAT5 stands for registered jack which is a standardised networking interface. RJ45 connectors are used for connecting Ethernet cables to equipment in computer networking applications such as telecommunications or data equipment. RJ45 connectors consist of modular jacks and plugs. The RJ45 plugs are connected to each end of an Ethernet cable. These plugs are then inserted into the RJ45 jacks on the Ethernet device. Several other kinds of connectors closely resemble RJ45 and they can be easily confused for one another. The RJ11 connectors used with telephone cables, for example, use six position connectors rather than eight position connectors, making them slightly narrower than RJ45 connectors.