Performance category
Confirm Cat5e/Cat6 in the part specification rather than inferring an absent category from its name.
I/O Connector products
Cat6A RJ45 Couplers
Cat6A is the grade specified for 10G over the full channel length, which makes it the right coupler category where 10G has to run further than Cat6 allows. On shielded installations, screen continuity through the join becomes important.
Part number search & selector
Find Cat6A RJ45 Couplers part numbers
The table uses the current English-site product records, published selection fields and part-specific technical-file links.
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WHZJT020242 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | NO | - | YES |
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SYTUS030026SL | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | NO | 50U | NO |
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WHKNZ63YSCAT6a | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | — | 3U | YES |
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WHKNZ63CAT6a180 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | — | 3U | YES |
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WHZJT020295 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | YES | 6U | YES |
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SYTZT1188IWA17DY3S2T5E387A | SPEC | Cat5e | 100MHz | NO | 3U | YES |
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SYTZT1188IWA17B3HT6387 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | NO | 3U | NO |
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SYT-US030-015E | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | YES | 6U | NO |
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SYT-PCB003 | SPEC | - | - | YES | 50U | NO |
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WHZT3811EK0042P8111059 | SPEC | Cat3 | 16MHz | YES | 6U | NO |
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SYTZT1188GWC8D3T5E387 | SPEC | Cat5e | 100MHz | YES | 6U | NO |
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SYT5866ZT1188GWA12D3T6387 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | NO | - | YES |
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SYTZT1188IWA17DY3S2T6387 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | NO | 3U | YES |
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RJ45-8P8C | SPEC | - | - | YES | - | NO |
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SYT-PCB007 | SPEC | - | - | YES | 6U | NO |
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SYTZT1188GWC9DY3S4T6387 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | YES | - | YES |
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SYTZT1188GWC9DY3S2T6387 | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | YES | - | YES |
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SYT-US030-026E-L | SPEC | Cat6 | 250MHz | YES | 50U | NO |
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WHS5960 | SPEC | - | - | YES | - | NO |
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Product family quick links
Start with Network Level
Counts reflect the current published product data.
How to select
A practical selection sequence
Narrow the published fields in sequence, compare the remaining candidates and verify the part-specific files before design-in.
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Confirm straight-through or special wiring
Specify both interfaces, gender and contact mapping; assess any one-to-two adapter separately.
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Match the cabling category
Choose documented Cat5e or Cat6 candidates for the channel; missing fields are not a pass.
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Choose shielding and mounting
Review shield grounding, panel retention, cutout and cable clearance.
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Validate the channel and request supply
Test at the intended length, data rate and power conditions, then send the part number, quantity and timing for a quote.
Key selection parameters
What each filter helps you decide
Frequency bandwidth
MHz describes frequency, not achieved data rate in Mb/s.
Shielding
Review shield continuity and grounding across the coupler, cables and equipment.
Panel mounting
Check clips/fasteners, cutout, panel thickness and access on both sides.
Contacts and wiring
Verify plating location and units and contact mapping; a one-to-two adapter is not an ordinary inline coupler.
Product family comparison
Compare the published Network Level
Use this summary as a routing step, then verify every required value in the exact part-number row and linked technical files.
Return to the selector ↑Technical performance & application fit
Validate the complete design context
Application suitability is part-number specific. Treat the catalog fields as a shortlist, then confirm the design against the linked technical files.
Equipment panel feedthroughs
- Check panel retention and mating clearance when connecting internal and external cables.
Equipment cable connection and service
- Confirm wiring and category and reassess the complete channel after adding a connection.
Downloads & technical resources
Find files by part number
Search a full or partial SKU, then open its datasheet, 3D model or PCB footprint without returning to the product table.
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Category overview
What an inline coupler does to the link
Couplers are simple parts, but two questions come up constantly: whether they slow the link, and which category to use.
Discuss a new design
Contact FAE for a replacement assessment.
Already have a part number? Request samples or a quote.
It joins two runs without re-terminating
A coupler mates two RJ45 plugs back to back, so two existing cable runs become one channel without cutting and re-terminating either end. That is its whole purpose: extending or repairing a run with existing patch leads rather than making up a new cable.
Does it slow the connection
Not in the sense people usually mean. A coupler does not reduce the negotiated link speed. It adds a connection point, which introduces an impedance discontinuity and a small insertion loss. On a short gigabit run that sits inside the margin. Near the length limit, or at 10G, it consumes margin already thin.
Match the category to the channel
The channel performs to its weakest element, so a Cat5e coupler caps a Cat6A channel at Cat5e. Use a coupler at or above the category of the cable and the link. On screened installations, use a shielded coupler so the screen stays continuous through the join, or the shielding is defeated at that point.
FAQ & related guides
Questions before design-in
These answers guide the page workflow. Part-specific engineering limits still come from the linked technical files.
Why choose Cat6A over Cat6 for 10G?
Cat6 supports 10G only over reduced distances, while Cat6A is specified for 10G across the full channel length with tighter limits on crosstalk. If your 10G link needs to run beyond what Cat6 supports, the whole channel including couplers has to be Cat6A.
Does screen continuity matter at this grade?
Considerably. Cat6A installations are frequently shielded specifically to control alien crosstalk at 10G. An unshielded coupler in a shielded channel breaks the screen at that point and undermines the reason the shielded cable was specified.
Can I mix a Cat6A coupler with Cat6 cable?
It will work, but the channel still performs to the Cat6 cable. The higher grade coupler gives margin at the join rather than raising the link's capability. If the goal is full length 10G, the cable has to be upgraded as well.
How many joins can a 10G link tolerate?
Fewer than a gigabit link. Each join adds discontinuity and loss, and 10G has less margin to absorb them. Standards set limits on connection count within a channel, so keep joins to the minimum and verify the channel by certification testing.
How do I request samples or a quote?
With a complete part number, send the part number, quantity, delivery region and the date you need it. If you are still selecting, send the cable category, the total channel length, the number of joins and whether the run is shielded.
Engineer support
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