COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR TO OPTIMIZE CROSSTALK

摘要

Disclosed is a method of assembling a plug or connector for a communications system to optimize crosstalk including the steps of: controlling two of four pairs of twisted wires extending from a cable sheath by selecting a degree of twist ranging from untwisted to fully twisted. Each pair of the two pairs of twisted wires and the two pairs of controlled wires are passed through a separate channel in an insert; and any twisted wires are untwisted to form four pairs of untwisted wires. Each untwisted wire is passed through a trough in a single passageway of a further insert; and the second is insert into an internal chamber of a plug housing. The method further includes aligning openings in the second insert with slots in the plug housing; and an insulation displacement contact is engaged with each wire by inserting the insulation displacement contact through one of the slots in the plug housing and the aligned opening in the second insert.