The invention relates to an
Ethernet connector (1) for a motor vehicle, for connecting to a
mating connector (100) in an
insertion direction (E). The
Ethernet connector (1) comprises a connector housing (2) having at least two contact chambers (3a, 3b) and a shield plate (20). A
contact element (4a, 4b) is arranged in each contact chamber (3a, 3b), and a
mating contact element (60a, 60b) can be inserted into each
contact element (4a, 4b). A line (30a, 30b) is attached to each contact element (4a, 4b) at the rear end thereof in relation to the
insertion direction (E). The lines (30a, 30b) attached to the contact element (4a, 4b) are bundled to form an
Ethernet cable (65) in a rear section in relation to the
insertion direction (E) and, in the process, are surrounded by a shielding conductor (62), the shield plate (20) surrounding most of the connector housing (2). The shield plate (20) has a connection means (21) with which it is electrically connected to the shielding conductor (62) of the Ethernet cable (65). At least one contact blade (25a, 25b) for making contact with a shielding
mating contact element (61a, 61b) is arranged on a section (23) of the shield plate (20) at the front in relation to the insertion direction (E), wherein the at least one contact blade (25a, 25b) is bent into the space (24) enclosed by the shield plate (20) such that at least some sections of the at least one contact blade (25a, 25b) are situated between a first wall (27) of the shield plate (20) and the connector housing (2).