Network connector and connection system

A component for coupling twisted pair network cables that comprise a plurality of twisted pairs for connecting telephone or computer network equipment, the component comprising:

• a first set of electrical contacts including a first plurality of the contact members arranged in a first geometric orientation to make electrical contact with a first couplable electrical connector;
• a second set of electrical contacts including a second plurality of contact members arranged in a second geometric orientation to make electrical contact with a second couplable electrical connector;
• and
• a printed circuit operably electrically connecting at least some of the first plurality of contact members to respective members of the second plurality of contact members, the printed circuit board acting to balance crosstalk between the plurality of twisted pairs.

A component for coupling twisted pair network cables that comprise a plurality of twisted pairs for connecting telephone or computer network equipment, the component comprising:

• a first set of electrical contacts including a first plurality of the contact members arranged in a first geometric orientation to make electrical contact with a first couplable electrical connector;
• a second set of electrical contacts including a second plurality of contact members arranged in a second geometric orientation to make electrical contact with a second couplable electrical connector;
• and
• means for operably electrically connecting at least some of the first plurality of contact members to respective members of the second plurality of contact members, the means for operably electrically connecting acting to balance crosstalk between the plurality of twisted pairs.

A method of providing materials to facilitate coupling twisted pair network cables that comprise a plurality of twisted pairs for connecting telephone or computer network equipment, the method comprising:

• providing a component including:
• a first set of electrical contacts including a first plurality of the contact members arranged in a first geometric orientation to make electrical contact with a first couplable electrical connector;
• a second set of electrical contacts including a second plurality of contact members arranged in a second geometric orientation to make electrical contact with a second couplable electrical connector;
• a printed circuit operably electrically connecting at least some of the first plurality of contact members to respective members of the second plurality of contact members, the printed circuit board acting to balance crosstalk between the plurality of twisted pairs;
• and
• providing instructions to:
• couple the first couplable electrical connector to the first plurality of the contact members arranged in the first geometric orientation;
• and
• couple the second couplable electrical connector to the second plurality of the contact members arranged in the second geometric orientation.