Monoprice Cat6�Punch Down Keystone Jack - Black

but there should be a place to wrap a tie to so the cable doesn't strain against the punch downs

First Impression: The packaging was a plastic bag, no frills which I like because it is minimal packaging and fuss (great for the environment). You get the keystone jack, the two jack covers to cover the wires, and a zip-tie, which at first is difficult to understand why. Upon closer inspection of the open end, you see that there are holes to secure the cable to the back of the jack with the said zip-tie.I admit, I looked at the color coding on the side and got confused, but that was my fault. I looked at an online wiring guide and quickly figured out the colors....I was such a dolt! It gives you both 568A and 568B color codes (Hint: Use 568B in as it is more robust). I like the great attention to detail with the white jack covers AND the small zip-tie to snugly secure the jack to the end of the ethernet cable. I deducted one star because for the price, it would have been prudent to include a plastic punch down tool (i.e. like the Leviton brand). Fit well in a Leviton Decora plate. If I need a single black keystone in the future, I would buy again..... actually, Leviton could learn a thing or two from this design, esp the jack wire covers and ability to anchor to the end of the ethernet cable using a zip tie.

I have never done this before and saw the reviews so I went for it. It took me a couple tries to get this right but when I got the hang of it I was sold. I would definitely buy these again. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was because I had to adopt to start using needle nose pliers to ensure that the wires were properly seated in their grooves. The punch down mechanism doesn't actually punch them down all that well. This may be due to my ignorance of the process but looking at the product and reading the instructions it would seem they should do this a little better. Aside from that I was happy with the color coding, especially since I am new to this. Also felt well made and I am growing to really like the Monoprice brand.

I bought this Blue Cat6 Jack to go along with black, blue and yellow ones to handle a new outlet/location for my modem and router. It's made by MP and is offered by several merchants, but I happened upon BHill enterprises and their 10% off for two or more deal. So I ordered the 4 colors of Cat 6 Jacks, an F-Pin (coax) keystone module and a 6 port wallplate; all of which came to $10.91 after discount and included free shipping.The order came in 5 days from the date of order and installation went as you'd expect. I would definitely order items like these from BHill Enterprises again and trust MP (I wonder what MP stands for) to make a good Cat6 Jack that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Well done!

I bought this Red Cat6 Jack to go along with black, blue and yellow ones to handle a new outlet/location for my modem and router. It's made by monoprice and is offered by several merchants, but I happened upon BHill enterprises and their 10% off for two or more deal. So I ordered the 4 colors of Cat 6 Jacks, an F-Pin (coax) keystone module and a 6 port wallplate; all of which came to $10.91 after discount and included free shipping.The order came in 5 days from the date of order and installation went as you'd expect. I would definitely order items like these from BHill Enterprises again and trust Monoprice to make a good Cat6 Jack that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Well done!

I bought two of these for a short run through the wall/floor. They look well made, pretty much standard. Also a good price point. I had an old and a new Leviton face plate. The connector would not fit either plate. I ended up returning these and went to Lowes to get what they had on hand. Twice the price but they fit. The problem with Leviton was mentioned in other reviews. I guess I have confirmed the issue.

I bought this Yellow Cat6 Jack to go along with black, blue and red ones to handle a new outlet/location for my modem and router. It's made by monoprice and is offered by several merchants, but I happened upon BHill enterprises and their 10% off for two or more deal. So I ordered the 4 colors of Cat 6 Jacks, an F-Pin (coax) keystone module and a 6 port wallplate; all of which came to $10.91 after discount and included free shipping.The order came in 5 days from the date of order and installation went as you'd expect. I would definitely order items like these from BHill Enterprises again and trust Monoprice to make a good Cat6 Jack that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Well done!

I did everything correct but for whatever reason it never would work. Installed another brand and it worked right away. Not sure what happened but it just wouldn't work.

Decent construction, wire kept coming out so I put electrical tape to keep them a it’s place

Good

Don’t buy those, nothing about them is good.First, the width of the jacks isn’t standard. You won’t be able to put them side by side in a normal keystone patch panel. I had to skip slots (Which looks bad and makes cable management a nightmare) to make it work.Second, the method of termination is total BS. I cut myself several times while using my punch down tool on those jacks. Most quality jacks have the terminals at the back, and not at the bottom.Lastly, the identification for the wiring diagram is just a crappy sticker which is hard to read and that comes off too easily.Don’t buy those jacks. They are overpriced and will make you work harder.

Super easy to install and make my installation look clean! The punch down tool is a must and don't forget to put the tiewrap at the end to make sure the cable doesn't pull on the wires.

Excelente producto. Bastante fácil de colocar los cables en el jack y quedan bien protegidos de interferencias externas. Vale la pane pagar lo que cuesta.