Angled RJ-45 plugs ??

Anybody has a source for angled (say 90 degs) RJ-45 plugs ?? Preferably as
CAT5E or CAT6 patchcords ... Do they exist ? thanx in advance.

L Jones wrote:

Anybody has a source for angled (say 90 degs) RJ-45 plugs ?? Preferably as
CAT5E or CAT6 patchcords ... Do they exist ? thanx in advance.

Due to the crimp design of the RJ series connectors I doubt this is even
possible. As well as the plugs you would need a special (modified) crimp
tool to use them.

Also they would have to angle away from the release tab, because if they
angled the other way you wouldn't be able to release them.

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 19:34:10 +0000, Wayne Stallwood
wrote:

L Jones wrote:

Anybody has a source for angled (say 90 degs) RJ-45 plugs ?? Preferably as
CAT5E or CAT6 patchcords ... Do they exist ? thanx in advance.

Due to the crimp design of the RJ series connectors I doubt this is even
possible. As well as the plugs you would need a special (modified) crimp
tool to use them.

Also they would have to angle away from the release tab, because if they
angled the other way you wouldn't be able to release them.


Agreed, I've not seen any either. I've seen right-angled
extensions that could be plugged inline, but they're usually
$4, quite steeply priced for a piece of plastic with 8 gold
plated contacts in it.

One alternative might be using solid-stranded cables and
just putting a smart bend in it right where it leaves the
jack.

Thax for the reply ... I thought this may be the case.

The only solution that comes close is and angled (45 Deg) RJ-45 jack for the
faceplate ... This provides an agled insert into the RJ-45 socket.
Expensive but may be ok for small quantities and applications.

cheers LJ

"Wayne Stallwood" wrote in message
...
L Jones wrote:

Anybody has a source for angled (say 90 degs) RJ-45 plugs ?? Preferably
as
CAT5E or CAT6 patchcords ... Do they exist ? thanx in advance.

Due to the crimp design of the RJ series connectors I doubt this is even
possible. As well as the plugs you would need a special (modified) crimp
tool to use them.

Also they would have to angle away from the release tab, because if they
angled the other way you wouldn't be able to release them.