34 data can flow in both directions through these connectors referring now to fig2 gg45 plug 36 can include a plug release latch 42 that engages and locks gg45 plug 36 to gg45 jack 34 boot 44 can be used to constrain cable 40 so that it does not bend less than a minimum bend radius for s ftp cable 40 exiting gg45 plug 36 front nose element 46 is a feature defined by iec 6060377 and is used to toggle a switching mechanism inside of gg45 jack 34 a traditional rj45 plug does not have a feature like front nose element 46 of gg45 plug 36 therefore when an rj45 plug is inserted into gg45 jack 34 the switching mechanism is not toggled when gg45 plug 36 is inserted into gg45 jack 34 however front nose element 46 toggles the switching mechanism so that gg45 jack 34 is converted to its alternate mode of operation capable of supporting frequencies above 500 mhz u s provisional patent application no 61 543 866 contains more detail on an embodiment of a switching mechanism and two modes of operation for gg45 jack 34 gg45 plug 36 contains eight transmission paths 48 the subscript numerals after 48 in fig2 indicate the signal pin out as defined by iec 6060377 grounding pads 50 are present to bond to unneeded plug interface contacts pics of gg45 jack 34.