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How important is the shield on an RJ45 connector?

If I am going to use a PCB mount RJ45 connector for 100mbps Ethernet, does it need to be a shielded connector, or can I get away with using an unshielded one? Is there some standard which deals ...
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Runing network cable near X-Ray equipment

My mother runs a small veterinary clinic. She is getting a new X-Ray machine that will need a network connection to send digital copies of the X-Ray to the server. I will be installing a wall plate ...