CAT5e Shielded Copper Patch Cable - Blue - 8 Feet in Total Length

Cat5e patch cables are excellent for home computers, rack mounts, office, telephone systems and routers. All of our Cat5e patch cables are built with high-quality, gold-plated connectors to ensure a long life and great durability.

They are available in multiple colors and with a snagless boot to make every installation a breeze. At Fibertronics, Inc. we offer Cat5e patch cable individually and in bulk. All of our Cat5e cables are Gigabit approved.

The ‘e’ in Cat5e stands for enhanced. These are the most commonly used cables today due to their ability to reduce crosstalk. Cat5e cables are a vast improvement over the older Cat5 cables.

Cat5e Patch Cable Features

• PVC Jacket
• 50µ Gold Plated Pins
• RJ-45 Connectors
• Snagless Boot Single Mold Construction
• Available in multiple colors, black, blue, green, gray, yellow, red, orange, purple and, white
• Available in various lengths
• 24 AWG Stranded Wire
• CM- EIA/TIA TSB-40A ETL
• 568B Pinout
• UL listed

Cat5e Patch Cable Specifications

• Attenuation: 22 db
• Return Loss (min. at 100 MHz): 20.1 db
• Networks Supported: 1000BASE-T

Cat6 Ethernet Cables

Cat6 cables are a vast improvement over Cat5e cables. Capable of handling speeds of up to 10 Gigabits (10x faster than Cat5e). Cat6 cables also improve the reduction of crosstalk by making use of an internal separator that isolates cable pairs from each other. They are also backwards compatible with both Cat5 and Cat5e installations.

Cat5e vs Cat6 Cables, which is Best?

When choosing between Cat5e patch cable and Cat6 two factors should be taken into consideration: Speed vs Budget

The Cat5e patch cable is a lower cost when compared to Cat6, however their speeds are more suited to home use applications. The Cat6 cable on the other hand are marginally more expensive but offer 10x the speed and are generally considered ideal for big business applications or for those looking to future-proof their installations.