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Your comment is right above someone saying RJ-45 may be the worst connector! That’s just the internet I guess. I think both opinions are right. If you’re a pro

Your comment is right above someone saying RJ-45 may be the worst connector! That’s just the internet I guess. I think both opinions are right. If you’re a professional working in the field, RJ-45/8P8C is awesome because you can do large runs of cable and crimp on connectors after which is a lifesaver. The longevity of the connector is less important than ease of installation/replacement. I’ve done a little work with marine ethernet and CAN which uses M8/M12 circular connectors and those are pretty painful in contrast. For consumers, it’s exactly the opposite. They’re unlikely to have the tools to crimp connectors. Most cables off Amazon come with lots of plastic that makes the cables rigid so it’s a pain to route and use in a home.

anordal 4y ago
Yes, field termination is mostly for permanent installations, but luckily, there are also proper "industrial" connectors that are field terminable. Such as Harting's PreLink M12 connector: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35DKv6bhadI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35DKv6bhadI When I say "industrial", I mean for home use, of course. There is obviously a lot of potential for a more robust yet cost effective and practical connector for home use. Field termination being no excuse. First off, even metal 8P8C connectors have plastic tabs. If single-pair ethernet ever takes off, the "industrial" M8 push-pull connector seems a good one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_over_twisted_pair#Connectors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_over_twisted_pair#Con...