Does this question work with a keystone jack?
Does this question work with a keystone jack?
I have lots of old P&S RJ45 plugs and sockets I used for my home office setup. Now that I need more, it seems I only own Keystone style ones left. These are different kinds. Is there a way to make the new Keystones work with the old flat P&S plates? Or can I go from old plates to new Keystones without breaking anything?
I think you are talking about those old plates where the jack was built into the plate itself. Basically, if they were meant for data and not phones, everything should fit fine together. Most jacks use a 568a or 568b pattern. If both ends match up correctly, it will work. The newer keystone types are easier to find because they have colorful patterns printed on the side, and many just let you punch the wires through with a cover without needing special tools. That doesn't really matter much as long as you make sure each wire pair goes into the right pins, then everything will function properly.
Are you asking about those non-keystone jacks? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0163270OC Are you talking about mixing P&S on one side with keystones on the other? As long as they are wired exactly like 568A or 568B, it should work. Keystones have taken over because they're more common now, just like how VHS used to be the main standard versus BetaMax, Bluray vs HDDVD etc... If you want to buy more ones, just grab keystones and some keystone wall plates. Then convert your P&S jacks over to keystone style. Keystone wall plates come in one, two, or four pieces. Just make sure you take a picture of those old P&S jacks before you start cutting wires so you can compare them to the new keystone ones if they were wired for 568A or 568B. Then copy that photo onto the new jack.