1-406541-8 is a PCB-mounted shielded RJ45 modular jack connector designed for Ethernet networking applications. This single-port connector features a 1 x 1 jack configuration with 8 positions and 8 contacts loaded, supporting Cat 5 performance for Fast Ethernet, 10Base-T, and 10/100 Base-T Ethernet applications. The jack includes an inverted jack face design with solder tail termination, gold-plated mating contacts over phosphor bronze base material, and matte tin over nickel solder tail plating. It features a high-temperature thermoplastic housing with UL 94V-0 flammability rating and a copper alloy shield with satin nickel plating. The connector supports wave solder processes up to 265°C and is RoHS/ELV compliant, making it suitable for reliable PCB integration in networking equipment.