This 1.5m CAT6 patch lead from Nimbus is rated to 250MHz and handles Gigabit Ethernet at up to 100 metres, with 10GBASE-T possible on shorter links of around 55 metres. That headroom makes it a safe default for new office and home networks.
The cable uses unscreened twisted pairs (U/UTP), which is all most homes and offices need. The sheath is LSZH, meaning it produces little smoke and no halogen gases in a fire; many commercial and public buildings ask for it. At 32 AWG the cable is much thinner than a standard lead, about 2.8mm across, freeing up space and airflow in crowded cabinets. Slim leads are designed for patching, so keep them to the shorter lengths used inside cabinets and at desks.
Handy at a desk or TV cabinet, and long enough to patch across a rack or to the next cabinet along. Black is one of several colours in the range, so you can colour-code by department, VLAN or device type.
Specification
- Cable category: CAT6
- Length: 1.5m
- Colour: Black
- Screening: U/UTP
- Conductor size: 32 AWG
- Sheath: LSZH
- Plugs: RJ45 to RJ45
- Bandwidth: 250MHz
