The industrial-grade metal housing provides the necessary ruggedness so that the plug can be used in many industrial applications. To save the user time in wiring, the RJ45 connector can be assembled in a single step using the fast connection technology EasyConnect®. Solid single wires and strands can be used. The color-coded contact elements also help avoid connection errors. In addition, the RJ45 connectors are designed in protection class IP20 and for transmission rates up to 1000 Mbps.