Cowboy connections ...

Is the RJ connector designed for use with solid conductors - almost certainly not.

It reads as though they have used the krone connections correctly

But what about the modem end?

Actually no. The connector is there to take a feed to a separate data socket and not a flying lead.


And bodged the RJ connector

Edited by MHC (Sun 08-Jan-17 12:43:46)

There are RJ45 & RJ11 connectors available for either solid or stranded cable, both are equally valid to use depending upon the application. A quick search around consumer sale sites shows that the majority offered for sale are in fact for use with solid cable.

I know that, however probably 99.99% of those used are the standard stranded conductor ones. Have you ever seen the solid conductor versions available off the shelf in somewhere like Maplin?

If I read your description correctly, the IDC pair you have used is there to provide an unfiltered (data) extension socket. Originally using the Openreach "Home Wiring Solution", previously called (even by Openreach) a Data Extension Kit. As confirmation, are they labelled A/B?

As MrSaffron says, completely pointless compared to the DSL socket at the top of your faceplate.

Openreach would never install a second master socket, its intention was for a data socket via an extension lead the engineers carried that could be trimmed down from the 30m supplied length.

Just use the RJ11 connector on the front as everyone here suggests.

In reply to a post by MHC:

I know that, however probably 99.99% of those used are the standard stranded conductor ones. Have you ever seen the solid conductor versions available off the shelf in somewhere like Maplin?

Ive never used Maplins, however, the first relevant item upon searching their site yields this in the item description
"Product details

Maplin Cat 5/Cat 5e Shielded Cable RJ45 Connectors 10 Pack

RJ45 crimp-on connectors for use with shielded, stranded twisted pair network cable. A clever design with separate cable guide that allows cores to be aligned in the correct order easily before insertion and crimping. Connections are 50µ" gold plated for reliability. For Cat 6 cabling, use Order Code N19CH (for stranded cables) or N20CH (for solid cables)."

So it would appear that their intended consumer group do, in fact, have a choice.