Monoprice 115694 Cat6 RJ45 Punch Down Keystone

The Monoprice 115694 is a Cat6 RJ-45 180-degree punch-down keystone jack designed for terminating structured cabling runs in wall plates, surface mount boxes, and patch panels. "Cat6" here is not marketing — it means the jack meets TIA/EIA 568B performance requirements for 250MHz bandwidth, enabling Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) at full channel distances and 10GbE over shorter runs up to approximately 37 meters. The 180-degree cable entry means the incoming cable punches down straight back from the jack body, which suits drop-ceiling and behind-the-wall runs where cable slack can be routed cleanly. Both 568A and 568B wiring diagrams are printed directly on the jack, eliminating the color-reference guesswork that causes wiring errors in multi-jack installations.

This keystone is the right choice for IT professionals, structured cabling installers, and technically capable home network builders who are terminating Cat6 runs in-wall or in a rack environment. It snaps into any standard keystone wall plate or patch panel cutout — the universal keystone form factor — and the UL listing satisfies code requirements for commercial spaces. Termination requires a standard 110-style punch-down tool (sold separately), which is the same tool used across virtually all structured cabling work. For a project requiring 10GbE beyond short-run distances, upgrade to Cat6A-rated keystones; for standard Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure, the 115694 delivers compliant, long-term performance at a price point that makes specifying it in bulk an easy decision.