A magnetic adapter for a cable connector includes a main body having an opening, a compression surface exposed within the opening and configured to compress a biasing retention clip of the cable connector, at least one locking surface configured to secure the biasing retention clip in a second non-locking position; and at least one magnet adjacent the opening. When the biasing retention clip is positioned within the opening, the compression surface causes the biasing retention clip to move from a first locking position where the retention clip is in a fully biased position to the second non-locking position where the retention clip is compressed.

A connector for a networking cable assembly includes a substrate, a first set of contacts on a first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a first cable, and a second set of contacts on the first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a second cable. The first set of contacts are spaced apart from the second set of contacts in a first direction by an amount that enables the second cable to be stacked on the first cable and passed over the first set of contacts to electrically connect to the leads of the second cable.

A connector for a networking cable assembly includes a substrate, a first set of contacts on a first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a first cable, and a second set of contacts on the first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a second cable. The first set of contacts are spaced apart from the second set of contacts in a first direction by an amount that enables the second cable to be stacked on the first cable and passed over the first set of contacts to electrically connect to the leads of the second cable.

A receptacle connector with a cable-clamped structure of the invention includes a housing, an electrical module and a cable clamping module. The electrical module is disposed in the housing and includes a circuit board, a plurality of contacting terminals and a plurality of prick type terminals. The circuit board is disposed in the housing. The contacting terminals and the prick type terminals are disposed on the printed circuit board. The cable clamping module includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member and a cable clamper, wherein the first clamping member engages the second clamping member, and the cable clamper is pivoted to the first clamping member. A cable extends through the first clamping member and the second clamping member engaging the first clamping member, the cable clamper presses the cable with the first positioning portion positioned in the second positioning portion of the first clamping portion.

A single pair Ethernet connector includes first and second housings, first and second electrical contacts, and a shield to encase the connected first and second housings. The first and second housings each include a first mating portion and a conjoined second mating portion, the first mating portion having a female interface on a first side and the second mating portion extending in a direction opposite the first side. The first and second electrical contacts each include a base having opposing first and second ends, a first portion extending from the first end, and a second portion extending from the second end. The female interface on the first side of the first housing receives the first portion of each of the first and second electrical contacts and the female interface on the first side of the second housing receives the second portion of each of the first and second electrical contacts.

A single pair Ethernet connector includes first and second housings, first and second electrical contacts, and a shield to encase the connected first and second housings. The first and second housings each include a first mating portion and a conjoined second mating portion, the first mating portion having a female interface on a first side and the second mating portion extending in a direction opposite the first side. The first and second electrical contacts each include a base having opposing first and second ends, a first portion extending from the first end, and a second portion extending from the second end. The female interface on the first side of the first housing receives the first portion of each of the first and second electrical contacts and the female interface on the first side of the second housing receives the second portion of each of the first and second electrical contacts.

Described herein are quick-connect twisted pair cables, cable systems and methods of installing/connecting them. For example, a quick-connect twisted pair cable may include a plurality of pairs of insulated wires within an outer insulating cover; within the insulating cover each of the plurality of pairs of insulated wires are wrapped around each other within elongate tubular body regions, and unwrapped (e.g., parallel) in flattened regions between the elongate tubular body regions. A quick plug connector may be configured as a standard (e.g., RJ-45) connector type.

Described herein are quick-connect twisted pair cables, cable systems and methods of installing/connecting them. For example, a quick-connect twisted pair cable may include a plurality of pairs of insulated wires within an outer insulating cover; within the insulating cover each of the plurality of pairs of insulated wires are wrapped around each other within elongate tubular body regions, and unwrapped (e.g., parallel) in flattened regions between the elongate tubular body regions. A quick plug connector may be configured as a standard (e.g., RJ-45) connector type.

A plug-in connector for connecting to a mating plug-in connector includes: a contact receiving body, in which at least one contact element for connecting to a mating contact element of the mating plug-in connector is received; a cable receiving body connected to the contact receiving body, in which a cable for connecting to the at least one contact element of the contact receiving body is receivable; and a latching device, which is spring-elastic at least in regions, via which the plug-in connector is latchable to the mating plug-in connector. The latching device has a first end via which the latching device is connected to a plug-in face of the contact receiving body. The latching device has a second end opposite the first end. A first latching arm and a second latching arm are formed on the second end. The first and second latching arms in a latching position are latched.

Disclosed herein are various implementations of communications connectors. In some implementations, a communications plug may include a housing and a body positioned in the housing. A flexible printed circuit board (PCB) may be wrapped at least partially around the body, a and a plurality of metal contact pads may be positioned on the flexible PCB to mate with plug interface contacts (PICs) of a communications jack when the communications plug is inserted into the communications jack.