This innovative RJ45 8P8C connector simplifies twisted pair terminations by allowing the wires to be inserted through the connector completely and out the front. This allows users to easily verify the proper wiring order. Because this also allows to tightly pull the connector down over the cable jacket, it seats more tightly in the rear of the connector as well. This reduces the distance between the wire twists and contacts and improves performance.
Cat 5e cables operate on the same 100 MHz frequency as Cat 5 and have the same maximum length of 100 meters before requiring a router or powered signal booster. The primary difference between the two standards is that Cat 5 is only rated for 100 Mbps networks, while Cat 5e supports 1,000 Mbps networks.