A 3m CAT6 Ethernet patch lead rated to 250MHz, good for Gigabit Ethernet at up to 100 metres, with 10GBASE-T possible on shorter links of around 55 metres. It is the everyday choice for offices, homes and small comms rooms.
The cable uses unscreened twisted pairs (U/UTP), which is all most homes and offices need. An LSZH (low smoke, zero halogen) jacket is used, which is what most building specifications now call for indoors. 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.
Long enough to run from a wall port to a desk across the room, or between cabinets in a comms room. Choosing white leads for one job (cameras, phones or uplinks, say) makes faults quicker to trace later.
Specification
- Cable category: CAT6
- Length: 3m
- Colour: White
- Screening: U/UTP
- Conductor size: 32 AWG
- Sheath: LSZH
- Plugs: RJ45 to RJ45
- Bandwidth: 250MHz
