RJ45 filler plug?

[edro]

I remember a few years back, I saw a Dell laptop that had a "filler plug" plugged into the built-in ethernet port.

I have an application where I need a ton of these. I found the part number for the Dell one (29DGY), but it seems to be a rare part and some laptop part sellers want like $30.00 for them

I can't find them at any standard connectivity websites.

Does anyone know a more proper name for them?

It basically plugs into the port, making the port appear flat and blocked off.

 

[jfall]

blank hole filler

 

[jhayx7]

Are you talking about a Loopback plug?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: jfall
blank hole filler

FTW

for example - http://www.computercablesource.com/detail.aspx?ID=748

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: jfall
blank hole filler

FTW
for example - http://www.computercablesource.com/detail.aspx?ID=748

Those are Keystone Jack fillers. I am talking about a filler that works on the RJ45 jack itself.
Thanks for the effort though.

 

[edro]

Let's say you have a networking switch that you want to block off some ports on. This piece will stick into the RJ45 port itself, blocking it off.

It doesn't connect to the wallplate or other housing. Basically, a Male RJ45 plug that is black plastic and flat.

 

[Fraggable]

Silly Putty FTW

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: Fraggable
Silly Putty FTW

LOL... basically, yeah.

 

[thirdeye]

Empty crimp some rj45 connectors and plug them in?

 

[jupiter57]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
Empty crimp some rj45 connectors and plug them in?

Yeah!
They are just there to keep the connectors clean.
Just plug in an RJ45 connector vand put a strip of tape across it to seal it off.

 

[brtspears2]

There is such a product. I got them on my telco patch panels. But I can't remember who makes them.

 

[brtspears2]

http://www.pimfg.com
Part No. HC-RJ45F

This place is more of a distributer, so they will charge you a surcharge for small orders. But a lot of the cables here are cheap and of decent quality.

 

[spidey07]

why not just shutdown the port?

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: brtspears2
http://www.pimfg.com
Part No. HC-RJ45F

This place is more of a distributer, so they will charge you a surcharge for small orders. But a lot of the cables here are cheap and of decent quality.

I love you.

Seriously.

Thanks!