Cable Matters UL Listed 10Gbps 6-Pack RJ45 Shielded Cat6A / Cat6 Keystone Jack with Integrated Shutter

I used these for long distance, high throughput cable runs. Aside from cutters to expose the wires on the cable, these things are tool-less as advertised. It's worth paying extra because you get what you pay for and it takes away (most of) the frustration of network installs.

Quality material. 95% guaranteed connection/termination (depending on the technician)....overall, saves time in the field as a technician. As a bonus, they add to the decor of any wall. OK to use for Unshielded and Shielded CAT6A cables.

Built out a 10Gig network for an art conservator studio using these. Work as expected.

I purchased these to run cat6a throughout my house(unshielded cable). This allows me to get POE throughout my home using ubiquiti switches.Overall, utilizing these keystones was a bit tricky at first. It is very difficult to snap the keystone together after getting the cables ready to be punched down to the keystone jack. However, it is nice that they are tool-less. The easiest method I found to snap these closed was utilizing a pair of pliers. This worked perfectly. Once closed, they are very secure.Also, I do feel they should QA the keystone toolless plastic pieces a bit better. I did notice that on one of my tool-less punch down Jack's the 568-b labeling was not clear. This was possible a printing mis-alignment. I just utilized another Jack to be sure everything was fine. However, if you only had one of the keystones left, you could potentially be out of luck.Other than that, these metal keystones fit perfectly within my wall plates. They can be a bit tricky when it comes to pulling ethernet cables out of the Jack itself occasionally. I dont necessarily consider this a bad thing as people in general dont constantly move ethernet cables around their wall Jack's at home.Also, the metal etching of 6a is a nice touch and ensures that you know the recommended patch cables for these keystones.

I was initially a little skeptical of the toolless punchdown, but it worked really well on 23 AWG solid core CAT6a. I used a C-clamp to cinch mine down tight, but a small bench vice with soft jaws would be most ideal. Channel lock pliers would do it, but will scratch the metal.The plastic guide is designed to accommodate the cable jacket, which encourages you to pull the wires tightly through, and it holds the wires in place before crimping. This helps to minimize the untwisted portion of wire. The finished termination is tidy and strain relieved with no exposed wires on the back side of the keystone.I like that the shielded metal housing completely encloses the connections, and the zip-tie strain relief is a convenient place to attach the foil shield and drain wire. You could use this to make a male to female extension cable for your toolkit, although flexing it too much would eventually make it fail.The plastic gate cover is of debatable usefulness, but for my application (home with 2 dogs that shed a lot) it's definitely a plus, and I think it makes open ports look a lot more presentable.

What started as a promising, highly-rated purchase quickly turned into a four-hour nightmare. The keystones were easy to install, but after certifying each cable in a three-story home, I ran into constant failures. Back-to-back, ports 1 and 2 failed, forcing me to recheck every keystone.I used my Klein testers, which have always been reliable across all my installs. However, after multiple attempts, it became clear that the keystones were the issue. Frustratingly, I had to replace all of them as they kept failing, even after trying different troubleshooting methods.Normally, I purchase from my commercial supplier, but due to time constraints, I had to source these keystones elsewhere. Unfortunately, that decision didn’t pay off. After installing 18 keystones and still encountering failures, I cut my losses and switched to Klein straight-through shielded connectors. Instantly, every cable passed without issue.I followed the instructions carefully, experimented with and without the easy push tab, and even tested two different brands of CAT6A shielded cable to rule out other variables. Despite their great reviews, these keystones simply didn’t perform.Now, I’m hoping to return them for a refund, especially since they weren’t much cheaper than my commercial supplier’s options. The extra troubleshooting and rework added about four additional hours to the job, especially given the multi-access requirements for each location.