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 against which a forward end of the electrical cable abuts when terminated by the electrical plug connector ; a plug housing defining an interior sized to receive a 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 inhibits forward axial movement of the outer jacket of the electrical cable relative to the base ; wherein the plurality of separation walls includes a first separation wall and a plurality of second separation walls , the second separation walls being orthogonal to the first separation wall , wherein the at least one separation wall that inhibits forward axial movement of the outer jacket of the electrical cable is one of the second separation walls , characterized in that the divider structure defines six channels , and wherein the six channels are arranged in a top row of three channels and a bottom row of three channels , wherein the channels in the top row are vertically aligned with the channels of the bottom row; and in that the first separation wall extends between side walls of the base , wherein no other structure extends from the sidewalls to engage the electrical cable . 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 against which a forward end of the electrical cable abuts when terminated by the electrical plug connector ; a plug housing defining an interior sized to receive a 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 inhibits forward axial movement of the outer jacket of the electrical cable relative to the base ; wherein the plurality of separation walls includes a first separation wall and a plurality of second separation walls , the second separation walls being orthogonal to the first separation wall , wherein the at least one separation wall that inhibits forward axial movement of the outer jacket of the electrical cable is one of the second separation walls , the divider structure defines six channels , and wherein the six channels are arranged in a top row of three channels and a bottom row of three channels , wherein the channels in the top row are vertically aligned with the channels of the bottom row; and in that the first separation wall extends between side walls of the base , wherein no other structure extends from the sidewalls to engage the electrical cable . <EOS>