These 100 FT Cat6 STP Ethernet Cable products by Cables for Less are ideal for indoor voice, data, video and security networking applications with noisy environments. Whether you are wiring your home, office or entire campus, we have the network solution that is right for you. These Shielded Twisted Pair otherwise known as STP cables provide excellent attenuation and FTP shielding suppresses cross-talk which then enables these cables to deliver superior performance in an otherwise noisy environment. These cables are suitable for 550MHz high-speed data applications, gigabit ethernet, fast ethernet and 155Mbps TP-PMD/CDDI
This CAT6 Shielded Cable is made with 8 stranded copper conductors (4-Pairs), an AL Foil Shielding with a durable jacket and it is available in multiple colors. The ends are made with a molded bubble boot design and terminated with high-quality shielded RJ45 connectors featuring 50 Micron gold-plated contacts. Our Category 6 Shielded Patch Cables are designed for indoor LAN applications, making it the ideal solution for indoor installation that require the cable to be installed in walls or any other non-plenum areas.
Use of our Shielded Cat6 Patch Cables ensures the future of your network by allowing for 10 Gigabit Ethernet speeds (10GBASE-T), unlike Cat5e's maximum of 1 Gigabit. Cat6 also allows for two-way communication for each pair of wires for faster-perceived speed. Cat6 is fully backward compatible with Cat5e, Cat5, Cat3 equipment.
Cat6 patch cable connectivity options include routers, PCs, computer servers, printers, network media players, internet of things (IoT), VoIP phones, power over Ethernet (PoE), gaming consoles, android boxes and more. Durable 550MHz Cat6 cable guarantees high-speed data transfer for server applications, cloud computing, online high definition video streaming and video surveillance, etc.
Features
- Category-6 AL Foil Shielded Twisted Pair (F/UTP) Cable
- 4-Pair Easily Identified Color Striped Pairs
- Factory Machine Made and Injection Molded
- Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Category 6 Ethernet Cable with 550MHz bandwidth
- Gold Plated 50u RJ45 2 row Connectors
- 26AWG (26 Gauge wire) 100% Pure Copper Stranded Cable
- Designed for Indoor Installations
- CM Grade PVC Jacket
- 10/100 Base T and Gigabit Ethernet networks
- Snagless 'Bubble' Molding protects the RJ45 plastic tabs from damage during installation.
- 1-yr limited warranty
Certifications
- UL Listed
- ETL Verified
- RoHS Compliant
- REACH Compliant
- Adheres to ISO/IEC 11801
- Complies with TIA/EIA 568B.2
Comparing CAT6 and CAT5e Cables: Why CAT6 is a Great Option
- Maximum run length for common Ethernet
- Both: 100 meters for 1 Gbps (and lower speeds).
- 10 Gbps:
- CAT5e: not supported in standard 10G deployments.
- CAT6: up to ~55 meters (in typical installations).
- Crosstalk and interference
- CAT5e: improved over CAT5, but more susceptible to crosstalk than CAT6.
- CAT6: tighter twists, separator/ shielding options (depending on variant) to reduce crosstalk and alien crosstalk.
- Construction variants
- CAT5e: commonly solid core (in-wall) or stranded (patch cords).
- CAT6: similar, but higher-grade insulation; CAT6a adds shielding in many variants (shielded vs unshielded).
- Impedance
- Both: roughly 100 ohms nominal.
- Connectors
- Both: use standard RJ-45 connectors; backward compatible.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Both: support PoE and PoE+; Cat6 can improve performance at higher power needs in noisy installations, but real-world PoE capability is driven more by power standard than cable category for typical lengths.
- Installation considerations
- CAT5e: cheaper; adequate for most existing Gigabit networks.
- CAT6: more future-proof for 10G, better performance in high-interference environments; slightly stiffer and thicker, may be harder to route in tight spaces.
- Typical use cases
- CAT5e: home/office networks up to 1 Gbps; standard LAN needs.
- CAT6: new builds or upgrades aiming for 10G capable links over shorter distances, better future-proofing, improved performance in crowded environments.
- Cost
- CAT5e: generally cheaper.
- CAT6: more expensive, but price gap has narrowed over time.
Bottom line
- If you only need 1 Gbps and want budget simplicity, CAT5e is usually fine.
- If you want 10 Gbps capability (within typical 55 m limits) and better future-proofing, or you’re installing in a new build, CAT6 is the better choice. For maximum future-proofing at long distances, consider CAT6a or higher.
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Happy customer
Bought several lengths and colors for a good sized job and have no complaints at all, seem like a great company to work with.
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Thick cables
Maybe it's just the nature of the cable used but these are little too ridgid so I can only give them a rating of 4, the're just so thick it makes them a little hard to work with, other than that they seem like a great product, no real complaints.
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on time
The cables arrived on time and I was able to complete the data cable install 2 days ahead of the builders time line. Thanks for getting the product too me on time.
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Great cable, Great price,fast delivery
Thanks for being there. I'm glad I found ya
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Awesome cables
I bought a few cables on different length and they are well made. Used 2 of them already and there are no issues speed and connectivity is the same as the ones I paid much more for.
