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Termination is not technically the same as crimping, but sometimes the term “terminate” gets swapped with “crimp” in conversation.

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This action is usually accomplished with a tool such as an “RJ45 connector termination/crimp tool” or a “punch down (impact) tool.” These tools are used when termination is to a patch panel or keystone jack (if the keystone jack is not tool-less). To terminate is the process of pressing the individual wire conductors into metal prongs so there is an electrical connection. All Ethernet cable must be terminated at both ends, at least if you want a cable that works at all. Read Ethernet Cable Shielding Types for more details. If UTP is used in the context of a “/” in front of it, it will mean the individual conductor pairs are unshielded, but there could be an overall foil shield. Technically speaking, UTP means unshielded twisted pair. The correct way to refer to fully unshielded Ethernet cable is U/UTP. When generically used, the term UTP simply means fully unshielded Ethernet cable. Now if the cable in question had those individually shielded pairs with an overall wire braid shield we would call it SF/FTP. F/UTP means an overall foil shield but the individual pairs are not shielded. In this case, the technically correct term is F/UTP. A great example is the trueCABLE Cat6A Shielded Riser cable. So, unless someone specified what kind of shielding they are talking about, this term can actually mean F/UTP or U/FTP or SF/FTP too. That said, when STP is used generically it simply means someone is referring to shielded cable. STP technically means shielded twisted pair, and would indicate the individual pairs are foil shielded. The thing is, STP means something specific to some people and is used generically by others to refer to any kind of shielded cable. It does not refer to motor oil! STP is a generic way of saying “shielded” cable. This term is often misused and can end up generating confusion when used generically.

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Learn more about the different types of category cable specifications in this article: How to Choose the Right Cable. The Category of the cable does not refer to construction. The higher the number, the faster the cable.

The different numbers correspond to how the cable performs. This term is not used by itself, but is usually expressed with an identifier such as 5e, 6 or 6A. Short for category, this acronym means the kind of Ethernet cable specification. Once you understand what the terms mean, then you will have a much better idea of what these folks are talking about. This happens frequently with closely knit communities need to communicate advanced or mutually understood concepts quickly (the military is another example). What about the average human? Typically the lingo is nothing more than liberal use of acronyms. Ethernet cable installers and technicians use terms they expect others that are “in the know” to understand.