A 5m CAT8 Ethernet patch lead rated to 2000MHz, good for 25G and 40G Ethernet over short links of up to 30 metres, as well as every slower speed. It is aimed at short, high-speed links in server rooms, such as switch to server within the same row.
The cable uses a screened construction that helps in electrically noisy spaces. Screened leads work best when the switch ports and patch panel are screened as well. An LSZH (low smoke, zero halogen) jacket is used, which is what most building specifications now call for indoors. Using 26 AWG copper makes it a little thinner and easier to dress neatly than heavier-gauge leads.
Long enough to run from a wall port to a desk across the room, or between cabinets in a comms room. Choosing blue leads for one job (cameras, phones or uplinks, say) makes faults quicker to trace later.
Specification
- Cable category: CAT8
- Length: 5m
- Colour: Blue
- Screening: Shielded
- Conductor size: 26 AWG
- Sheath: LSZH
- Plugs: RJ45 to RJ45
- Bandwidth: 2000MHz
