i have shielded cat6 not cat6a. i also have the proper shielded keystone. my question is about current and older products rj-45 jacks, will they make contact with the ground when using a shielded ...

Here's the Amazon Basics Cat6 cable for just under $5. Cat6a. Cat6a is, ... from 250 to 500 MHz, and Cat6a cables are often shielded, which makes them ideal for industrial use. Cat7 and beyond.

If so, would it hurt anything if I use a shielded cable? I don't want to go the Cat6-vs-Cat5e thing and go overboard just "because I can", and end up finding subtle problems I created myself ...

CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, announced today the SYSTIMAX ® GigaSHIELD™ X10D end-to-end Cat 6 A shielded platform for supporting the next generation of high-speed copper ...