Cat 6 Ethernet Cable for Atem Mini Pro Direct Streaming

Hello. Why is a Cat6 cable with 6 wires on the ends unable to connect my Atem Mini pro with my PC running Atem Software Control and also unable to connect to the internet from the isp modem directly to the Atem Mini Pro?

I was able to make it work by having the Cat6 cable with only 4 wires on the ends. Is there a problem with the Atem or is it with the cable?

Thank you in advance for any of your replies and help.

First thing if you are using CAT 6 make sure the RJ45 connectors are for CAT6. I have run into issues where I picked up a CAT5 RJ45 connector and put it on CAT6 Cable accidently and I had shorts when I tested the cable.

It looks like you wired the end with the boot correctly based on the picture. Have you tried a known good cable?

First thing if you are using CAT 6 make sure the RJ45 connectors are for CAT6. I have run into issues where I picked up a CAT5 RJ45 connector and put it on CAT6 Cable accidently and I had shorts when I tested the cable.

It looks like you wired the end with the boot correctly based on the picture. Have you tried a known good cable?

I have not verified if the RJ45 connectors are for Cat6 and have not tried known good cables yet. I’ll try these solutions and hopefully everything works out. Greatly appreciate your help. Thank you!

I use the same RJ45 connectors for both Cat 5 and Cat 6 all the time. Clearly a wiring issue.

The OP should be using all 4 pairs to make it easier to put the connector on.

Best,

David

First thing if you are using CAT 6 make sure the RJ45 connectors are for CAT6. I have run into issues where I picked up a CAT5 RJ45 connector and put it on CAT6 Cable accidently and I had shorts when I tested the cable.

It looks like you wired the end with the boot correctly based on the picture. Have you tried a known good cable?

I use the same RJ45 connectors for both Cat 5 and Cat 6 all the time. Clearly a wiring issue.

The OP should be using all 4 pairs to make it easier to put the connector on.

Best,
David

you have not understood the difference between CAT5 and CAT6.

If you cut off the plugs on a CAT6 cable and install CAT5 plugs, it is a CAT5 cable at the end.
the difference is made by the shielding of the individual pairs, but also the overall shielding, which must also be present on the connectors.

Update:

Issue already solved. The Cat6 connector was the issue. I made sure RJ45 connectors were for Cat6. Atem ran with no issues.

Thank you again for the help!

I understand the difference quite well. Depending on the Cat 6 cable and gauge of wire you can easily use a Cat 5 jack on the end. Only when using 22AWG wire do you need specific Cat 6 ends as they stagger the connections to accommodate the larger wire.

I have tested on my fluke Cat 6 cables with flat Cat 5 plugs and they tested good to 10GB.

Best,

David

I use the same RJ45 connectors for both Cat 5 and Cat 6 all the time. Clearly a wiring issue.

The OP should be using all 4 pairs to make it easier to put the connector on.

Best,
David

you have not understood the difference between CAT5 and CAT6.

If you cut off the plugs on a CAT6 cable and install CAT5 plugs, it is a CAT5 cable at the end.
the difference is made by the shielding of the individual pairs, but also the overall shielding, which must also be present on the connectors.