A connector rating communicates that the component is intended to participate in a certain class of signal transmission, but the rating is not the same as end-to-end throughput. The contact design, coding, shielding provision, mechanical locking, and mating quality can all support signal integrity, but the connector still interacts with the rest of the system. If the cable is unsuitable, the device port does not support the target speed, or the mating side is not equivalent, the connector cannot force the link to operate at the maximum stated rate. This is why “Gigabit Ethernet threaded connector” language is best read as a physical-layer and application clue, not as a complete protocol or bandwidth certificate.