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Ethernet RJ45 Male Plug Terminal Block
If you need to connect an RJ45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that with an Ethernet Jack - this adapter will come in very handy! No soldering required....
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If you need to connect an RJ45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that with an Ethernet Jack - this adapter will come in very handy! No soldering required. Just use a slim screwdriver to open up the terminal blocks, slide in your stranded or solid-core wire and re-tighten. Note that these aren't recommended for actual Ethernet traffic, especially long term...but for basic power/data distribution, RJ45's are great!
This is the Ethernet (RJ45) Male Plug Terminal Block. There is a standard RJ45 Ethernet plug on one end, and a screw terminal block on the other.
Please note these are wired using the '468b' connection scheme: RJ45 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 connects to Screws 3-4-5-2-1-6-7-8
We also have a (matching) Ethernet Female Jack Terminal Block.
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- RJ45
- The common plug and socket style used for wired Ethernet network cables. If a board has an RJ45 connector, you can usually plug it into standard Ethernet cabling without making a custom connector.
- screw terminal
- A connector that clamps bare wire using a small screw, making it easier to attach and remove wires without soldering. Screw terminals are useful for power wiring or thicker wires that are not suited to small plug-in connectors.
- Terminal block
- A terminal block is a connector that joins wires together in a neat, removable, or serviceable way, usually clamping each wire under a screw or spring instead of soldering. It makes it easier to connect, change, or service wiring without permanent joints.
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