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What is an RJ45 Connector?
Connector Ethernet Cable
Jan 06, 2022

What is an RJ45 Connector?

What is an RJ45 Connector? How does it work? What do you do with it? We've answered all these questions...
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How To: Open Shielded and Unshielded Tool-Less Keystone Jacks
Connector DIY
Nov 11, 2021

How To: Open Shielded and Unshielded Tool-Less Keystone Jacks

You are excited! You have waited patiently for your order to arrive from trueCABLE and of course you cannot resist...
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A Better Way of Flush Cutting Ethernet Cable Conductors
bulk cable Ethernet Cable
Aug 13, 2021

A Better Way of Flush Cutting Ethernet Cable Conductors

We learn something new every day! Today I learned there are two methods to flush cutting your Ethernet cable conductors...
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How To: Terminate an Unshielded Pass Through RJ45 Connector
bulk cable Cat5E
Jul 30, 2021

How To: Terminate an Unshielded Pass Through RJ45 Connector

Termination means to attach something to the raw end of the cable so it can be plugged into something else...
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How To: Terminate a Shielded Cat5e Internal Ground Pass Through RJ45 Connector
Cat5E CMX
Apr 26, 2021

How To: Terminate a Shielded Cat5e Internal Ground Pass Through RJ45 Connector

How To: Terminate a Shielded Cat5e Internal Ground Pass Through RJ45 Connector Written by Don Schultz, trueCABLE Senior Technical Advisor,...
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Introducing: trueIMPACT 110 Punch Down Tool
110 Impact Tool bulk cable
Apr 02, 2021

Introducing: trueIMPACT 110 Punch Down Tool

How can trueCABLE redefine the simple ho-hum punch down tool? Well, you start by asking an actual installer what they want! 
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Using trueCABLE's EZ Termination Keystone Jack Tool
bulk cable Cat5E
Mar 25, 2021

Using trueCABLE's EZ Termination Keystone Jack Tool

trueCABLE developed our very own EZ punch down jack termination tool.  We call it the trueTERM.  This tool will greatly speed...
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Walkthrough the All-In-One Crimp and Termination Tool | trueCRIMP
Cat6 Cat6A
Mar 18, 2021

Walkthrough the All-In-One Crimp and Termination Tool | trueCRIMP

Our All-In-One Crimp and Termination Tool performs multiple functions simultaneously. Very little maintenance is required to keep your tool in top functioning...
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Toolless Keystone Jacks vs Punch Down Keystone Jacks: What's the Difference?
Cat6 Cat6A
Feb 11, 2021

Toolless Keystone Jacks vs Punch Down Keystone Jacks: What's the Difference?

Shopping around for a keystone jack can be a daunting task, especially when there are a number of factors to...
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