Network distribution assembly

A data distribution network interface for use with shielded data cable having an insulative coating in a surrounding relationship with a plurality of shielded data conductors, the interface comprising:

• an insulative base member having a front face and a wire entry face, and latching and positioning means to position a printed circuit assembly to the base member and latch said printed circuit board assembly thereto;
• a printed circuit board assembly which is mountable within the base member including a printed circuit board having a first edge which is adjacent to the front face of the base member and a second edge which includes at least one grounding tab disposed on the printed circuit board which is continuous with a grounding trace which extends towards the first edge of the printed circuit board;
• at least one shielded modular jack positioned on the printed circuit board with a plug receiving opening of the modular jack facing the front face of the insulative base member, the modular jack having a plurality of electrical contacts interconnected to the printed circuit board and a shield member which is interconnected to the ground trace;
• a plurality of electrical terminals positioned on the printed circuit board and electrically interconnected to respective electrical contacts of the modular jacks via electrical traces which are disposed on the printed circuit board;
• grounding means interconnected to the printed circuit board and electrically interconnected to the grounding tab thereby interconnecting the shield member of the modular jack to the grounding means;
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• an insulative cover member positionable over the insulative base member to enclose the printed circuit board assembly.

A data distribution interface for use with shielded data cable having insulation surrounding a plurality of shielded data conductors, the interface comprising a printed circuit board assembly including a printed circuit board having a first and a second edge, and at least one grounding trace disposed on the printed circuit board and emanating from a position proximate the first said edge, and extending towards the second said edge and forming a grounding tab;

• a plurality of electrical traces which emanate from a position proximate the first said edge and extending towards a terminal receiving area;
• a plurality of electrical terminals positioned on the printed circuit board in the terminal receiving area and electrically interconnected to respective electrical traces;
• at least one shielded modular jack positioned on the printed circuit board with a plug receiving opening of the modular jack facing outwardly, the modular jack having a plurality of electrical contacts interconnected to portions of the electrical traces proximate the first said edge and a shield member which is interconnected to the ground trace;
• and a grounding clip having a first resilient contact portion to interconnect the grounding clip to the printed circuit board grounding tab and a second resilient contact portion to resiliently retain the shielded data cable.