Hi matt,<br /><br />I have a few runs of Cat 7 and I use standard cat6 shielded connectors, bit of a pain to strip back all the sheilding though etc ....<br /><br />Cheers<br />Douglas.<br /><br />Quoting Matt Poff <matt.poff@headfirst.co.nz>:<br /> <br />
> Hi all,<br />
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> I installed a bunch of Lexcom Cat7 cable into my house a while back<br />
> when doing some renovations and now want to connect some of it up.<br />
> I've decided against using Lexcom components due to price,<br />
> inflexibility of modules available and lack of info for DIYers. I<br />
> recall someone on the list a while back saying they used Lexcom cable<br />
> to wire an otherwise conventional structured network and just wondered<br />
> what the best approach is to wire the cable to Cat6A spec. What wiring<br />
> scheme should be used? Does the colour coding on the Lexcom wiring map<br />
> to wiring standards and if not what's the best mapping to use?<br />
> Finally, any recommendations on the type of RJ-45 plug to connect. I<br />
> was looking at the bog standard Cat 6 RJ-45 8P8C Modular Plug (Rounded<br />
> Solid) - 50 micron product from CablesDirect - will that suffice.<br />
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> The Cat7 spec says "Category 7 is terminated with RJ-45 compatible<br />
> GG45 connectors or TERA connectors, and it is rated for transmission<br />
> frequencies up to 600 MHz" but I take it lower spec connectors can be<br />
> used to get Cat6 results.<br />
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> Full RJ-45 list at: <br />
> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cablesdirect.co.nz/catalog/search?quickfind_needle=rj45%20plug%20solid%20round">http://www.cablesdirect.co.nz/catalog/search?quickfind_needle=rj45%20plug%20solid%20round</a><br />
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> Thanks in advance,<br />
> Matt<br />
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