An electrical plug connector configured to terminate an electrical cable including twisted wire pairs , the electrical plug connector comprising: a base including a divider structure that defines a plurality of channels, the divider structure including a plurality of separation walls , at least one of the separation walls defining an abutment surface configured to be abutted against a forward end of the electrical cable when terminated by the electrical plug connector ; a plurality of electrical contacts ; a plug housing defining an interior sized to receive the plurality of electrical contacts and a portion of the base , the plug housing defining slots so that the electrical contacts are accessible; and a strain-relief boot defining a passage sized to receive the electrical cable , the strain-relief boot including a plurality of grip members configured to axially secure an outer jacket of the electrical cable against rearward movement relative to the strain-relief boot ; wherein the at least one separation wall is configured to inhibit forward axial movement of the outer jacket of the electrical cable relative to the base ; wherein the electrical plug includes a load bar carrying the plurality of electrical contacts , the load bar being sized to fit within the plug housing , characterized in that the base includes forward flanges that extend forwardly of the divider structure , the forward flanges being sized and spaced to abut a rearward-facing abutment surface of the load bar so that the forward flanges push the load bar within the plug housing towards the slots defined in the plug housing when the base is pushed into the plug housing , and wherein the forward flanges are sufficiently sized to inhibit pinching the twisted pairs between the divider structure and the load bar . a base including a divider structure that defines a plurality of channels, the divider structure including a plurality of separation walls , at least one of the separation walls defining an abutment surface configured to be abutted against a forward end of the electrical cable when terminated by the electrical plug connector ; a plurality of electrical contacts ; a plug housing defining an interior sized to receive the plurality of electrical contacts and a portion of the base , the plug housing defining slots so that the electrical contacts are accessible; and a strain-relief boot defining a passage sized to receive the electrical cable , the strain-relief boot including a plurality of grip members configured to axially secure an outer jacket of the electrical cable against rearward movement relative to the strain-relief boot ; wherein the at least one separation wall is configured to inhibit forward axial movement of the outer jacket of the electrical cable relative to the base ; wherein the electrical plug includes a load bar carrying the plurality of electrical contacts , the load bar being sized to fit within the plug housing , characterized in that the base includes forward flanges that extend forwardly of the divider structure , the forward flanges being sized and spaced to abut a rearward-facing abutment surface of the load bar so that the forward flanges push the load bar within the plug housing towards the slots defined in the plug housing when the base is pushed into the plug housing , and wherein the forward flanges are sufficiently sized to inhibit pinching the twisted pairs between the divider structure and the load bar . <EOS>