Rated to 100MHz, this 2m CAT5e lead carries Gigabit Ethernet at up to 100 metres. That is plenty for broadband routers, PCs, printers, set-top boxes and most office equipment.
The cable uses unscreened twisted pairs (U/UTP), which is all most homes and offices need. The PVC jacket is soft and flexible, easy to route around furniture and equipment. Using 26 AWG copper makes it a little thinner and easier to dress neatly than heavier-gauge leads. The plugs have moulded strain-relief boots for a firm, long-lasting joint.
Typical uses are floor box to laptop dock, router to smart TV, or patching between two adjacent cabinets. Choosing red leads for one job (cameras, phones or uplinks, say) makes faults quicker to trace later.
Specification
- Cable category: CAT5e
- Length: 2m
- Colour: Red
- Screening: U/UTP
- Conductor size: 26 AWG
- Sheath: PVC
- Boots: Moulded
- Plugs: RJ45 to RJ45
- Bandwidth: 100MHz
