Ethernet Cable Accessories
Ethernet cable accessories play a role in the installation, expansion, and day-to-day management of data networks. They come in many shapes, types, and sizes--from keystone jacks to patch panels and racks--but they all serve the same basic purpose of making it even easier for you to set up and maintain cables that carry Ethernet signals.
In a wide range of environments, like homes and offices, people commonly use small wiring components called keystone jacks. These items provide a way to terminate an Ethernet cable into a wall plate or panel without making the whole network look messy.
In complicated setups seen in enterprise environments or data centers, patch panels are a mainstay device. They sit at the center of a very straightforward concept: bringing all the various ports, connectors, and cables used in a network to a spot where they can be easily accessed and maintained.
Also known as strain relief boots and cable boots, these boots slide over the connector of an RJ45 assembly, as well as part of the connected cable. Cable boots increase the bend radius at the end of the cable assembly and keep its wires from being forced out of the back of the connector (a situation called a "dislodging") or otherwise damaged.
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