REDUCED CROSSTALK MODULAR OUTLET.
A modular outlet (10) having reduced crosstalk comprises a connector housing (12), which supports a plurality of contacts (14) positioned on a contact carrier (18), and a termination cap (16) mated to the housing (12) for terminating a plurality of wires at one end of the contacts (14). The contacts (14) include stacked current carrying plates (122, 124, 132, 146, 154, 168, 176, 178) for controlling the amount of capacitive coupling between selected contacts allowing the modular outlet to meet or exceed Category 5 requirements. Further while the modular outlet connections (126, 134, 140, 148, 156, 162. 170, 180) are positioned in accordance with a standard configuration, the insulation displacement contacts (118, 128, 136,142, 150, 158, 164, 172) are sequentially positioned, thereby eliminating pair splitting when terminating. Also, an outlet door (914) assembly comprises a pair of mounting arms (1126, 1128) and a channel (1142) for receiving an identification icon (1160) therein, the arms having inwardly extending protrusions (1134) which are received in notches (980) for retaining the door in both an open and a closed position.