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APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack | RJ45 Network Module | Punch-Down Termination | Snap-In Faceplate Fit
Turns solid installation cable hidden behind plaster into a tidy socket for laptops, phones and printers.
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Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
Mascom International stocks the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack at KSh 150, a Cat6 RJ45 module that terminates solid installation cable and clips into faceplates and patch panels. It is brand new and sealed, and it is the part that turns a bare cable end inside a wall box into a socket that accepts a patch cord. The cable's wires are punched down into slotted contacts at the back, and the finished module snaps into a faceplate opening or a keystone patch panel port. Because the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack is rated Cat6, it keeps the Gigabit Ethernet capability of Cat6 cable intact right up to the socket. Our store sits on the first floor of the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Designed for electricians, network installers, office fit-out contractors and school ICT teachers, the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack handles the final step of structured cabling, the planned network wiring inside a building. Plenty of new apartment blocks in Ruaka, Kitengela and Syokimau go up with conduit but no network points, and tenants end up with routers balanced on window sills and long cables across the floor. A proper wall point solves this. Cable runs through the conduit, ends at an APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack, and each room gets a clean Ethernet socket. A complete single wall point uses the keystone together with a faceplate and a patress back box.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops keep keystones loose in a drawer with no category marking, Mascom International sells the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack as a clearly identified Cat6 part, so your wall points match the cable behind them. At Mascom International, we're seeing installers buy keystones by the dozen for office floors and school computer labs. Send your quantity on WhatsApp and we confirm stock before you travel, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery.
Common Questions About the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack
What is the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack price in Kenya?
The APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack sells for KSh 150 per module at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new. Each module includes a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery to any county. A single-port wall point built with the APKR Faceplate 1 Port at KSh 200 and the APKR Patress Back Box at KSh 130 comes to KSh 480 in parts. A two-port point using two keystones, the APKR Faceplate 2 Port at KSh 250 and one back box totals KSh 680.
What does the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack actually do?
The APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack converts the end of a solid Cat6 cable into a female RJ45 socket that any Ethernet patch cord can plug into. Solid installation cable is stiff and meant to stay still inside walls and ceilings, not to be bent and unplugged every day. The keystone takes that cable at the back and presents a sturdy socket at the front. Your laptop, desktop, IP phone or printer then connects with a short, flexible patch cord, and the wall cable never moves.
How does the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack compare with a Cat5e keystone or a plug crimped onto wall cable?
A Cat6 keystone matches Cat6 cable, so the whole link keeps its Cat6 rating, while fitting a Cat5e keystone on Cat6 cable drops that connection to Cat5e performance. Both still carry Gigabit Ethernet, but Cat6 leaves room for 10-Gigabit equipment on short runs. Crimping an RJ45 plug straight onto solid wall cable costs less, yet the plug tends to loosen as the stiff cable flexes. Choose the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack for permanent points in offices, schools and new homes, and keep crimped plugs for temporary connections.
How do I build a complete wall network point with the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack?
A finished wall point needs four parts: the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack, a faceplate, a patress back box and solid Cat6 cable running back to your router or switch. The back box is fixed into or onto the wall first. The cable is fed into it, its outer jacket is trimmed back, and the wires are punched down onto the keystone's contacts following one colour scheme. The keystone then clips into the faceplate, which screws onto the back box. If you have never punched down cable before, hire a trained installer.
Which wiring standard does the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack use, T568A or T568B?
Cat6 keystones normally carry both T568A and T568B colour labels beside the contact slots, so the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack can be wired to either scheme. Check the printed label on your module before punching down. The two schemes only swap the positions of the orange and green pairs. What matters is consistency: use the same scheme at the keystone, at the patch panel and at every other point on that cable. Mixing schemes on one cable turns it into a crossover link, which confuses labelling and troubleshooting later.
Is the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack a good choice for new buildings and offices in Kenya?
Yes, the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack suits the conduit-and-box wiring used in most new Kenyan buildings, from apartment blocks in Kilimani to warehouses in Industrial Area. Its contacts sit behind the faceplate, protected from knocks and passing furniture. The module is passive, so a KPLC outage or voltage dip cannot harm it; only the router and switch need power backup. Landlords who wire every room once give tenants on Safaricom Home Fibre or Zuku a wired socket wherever they decide to set up a desk.
Can the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack go into a patch panel?
Yes, the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack snaps into keystone patch panels, the unloaded type sold with empty openings for modules. That lets an installer use the same part at both ends of a cable: one keystone in the wall faceplate and one in the panel inside the server cabinet. If a port ever fails, you replace one module instead of the whole panel. Check that your panel is built for keystone modules, since punch-down panels with fixed ports do not take them. Bring the panel to our store for a test fit.
Who should buy the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack, and who should skip it?
Buy the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack if you are installing permanent network points in a home, office, school or shop and already have solid Cat6 cable in the walls. Electricians, network contractors and ICT technicians use it daily. Skip it if you only want to connect a laptop to a nearby router, because a ready-made patch cord does that with no tools or skills. Skip it too if your cable is stranded patch cable, since keystone contacts are made to grip solid conductors.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Termination
- Cat6 rating — matches Cat6 installation cable, so the finished wall point keeps the cable's Gigabit Ethernet capability right up to the socket.
- Female RJ45 socket on the front — accepts any standard Ethernet patch cord from a laptop, desktop, printer, IP camera or desk phone.
- Punch-down termination at the back — each solid wire is pressed into a slotted contact that cuts through its insulation and grips the conductor.
- Permanent link design — the wall cable stays fixed while short patch cords handle the daily plugging and unplugging.
- Passes Power over Ethernet (PoE) — like any Cat6 keystone, it carries PoE from a PoE switch to cameras, phones and access points.
Compatibility and Fit
- Keystone faceplates — clips into 1-port and 2-port faceplates and surface boxes built for keystone modules.
- Keystone patch panels — fits unloaded panels in server cabinets, so the same module can terminate both ends of a cable run.
- Solid installation cable — made for solid Cat6 conductors; stranded patch cable does not grip the contacts properly.
- T568A and T568B wiring — Cat6 keystones normally show both colour schemes on the label; confirm on the module itself before punching down.
- Any Ethernet device — routers, switches, desktops, laptops, printers, CCTV recorders and TVs all connect through a patch cord.
Build and Installation
- Snap-in latch — a flexible clip locks the module into the faceplate opening and releases when pressed, so a module can be swapped.
- Compact body — sits inside a patress back box behind the faceplate, leaving room for the cable to bend gently.
- Passive part — needs no power, drivers or configuration; it simply joins the cable to the socket.
- Intended for indoor installation — wall boxes, trunking and cabinets inside buildings, not exposed outdoor mounting.
- Replaceable — a damaged socket is fixed by swapping one module, without pulling the cable back out of the wall.
Inclusions and Support
- One APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack module, brand new in its packaging.
- Faceplate, patress back box and cable are not included and are sold separately.
- 6-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use.
- Bulk stock checks — send your quantity on WhatsApp and staff confirm availability before you travel or order.
- Test fit at the counter — bring your faceplate or panel to confirm the module clips in securely.
Package Contents
Each purchase of the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack is one Cat6 RJ45 keystone module in its packaging. Faceplates, patress back boxes, installation cable and patch cords are separate items, so you buy exactly the number of each your job needs. Installers wiring a whole floor tend to order keystones in batches; tell us the count on WhatsApp and we pack them together. Tools for punching down the wires are not included, so bring your own or have your installer supply them.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use, such as a contact that does not grip or a latch that fails to hold. Return a faulty module to our Nairobi CBD service desk with proof of purchase, and the claim is handled there.
Buying the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack from Mascom International
You will find the APKR Cat6 Keystone Jack at our store in Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come by with your faceplate or patch panel and check the fit in person. Module colour can vary between batches, so confirm it on WhatsApp if your scheme depends on it.
Contractors can check stock and quantities through any of these:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every order travels pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Sites within Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and contractors in Machakos, Nyeri, Naivasha, Kisumu and Mombasa receive theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Each module is covered by the 6-month warranty above. We describe our parts honestly, price them accurately and keep supporting installers after the job is done.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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