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UTP Cat 5 wiring): What are those plastic clips that came with my RJ45 jacks?

April 26, 2017came cat clips Jacks plastic RJ45 UTP wiring

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UTP Cat 5 wiring): What are those plastic clips that came with my RJ45 jacks?

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They provide some strain relief (so the wire doesn’t pop out of the connection) and keep dirt and moisture out. They are not a replacement for using a proper punchdown tool to make the wire connection.