Apparatuses and associated methods are described that provide networking connections that reduce cross-talk and other interference in communications systems. The network connection includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that defines a first end, a second end, and a grounding region on a surface of the PCB proximate the first end. The network connection includes network connectors proximate the first end, soldering pad pairs proximate the second end, and electrical traces therebetween. At least a first soldering pad pair is offset from a second soldering pad pair with respect to an edge of the PCB at the second end, such that, in an operational configuration in which at least the first soldering pad pair and the second soldering pad pair receive a differential signal cable, each differential signal cable is supported by the PCB in a corresponding offset configuration thereby reducing cross-talk between the differential signal cables.