Belkin A3L980-03-RED-S network ethernet cable Cat 6 3 ft Red

Cat 6 patch cable for short runs

This Belkin Category 6 patch cable measures three feet and uses unshielded twisted-pair construction with RJ45 male connectors on both ends. The red jacket aids quick identification in dense patch panels or desk-side connections. It is built for standard gigabit Ethernet links in home, office or lab environments.

Replaces worn or longer Cat 5e jumpers

Swapping a damaged, kinked or excessively long Cat 5e cable for this shorter Cat 6 link reduces near-end crosstalk and can lower packet retransmissions on gigabit ports. The upgrade is worthwhile when the existing cable is the bottleneck in a certified Cat 6 channel. It does not suit installers who need plenum-rated jacket, shielded pairs or lengths beyond three feet.

Limited to the installed channel performance

The cable itself meets Cat 6 specifications, but end-to-end throughput depends on the quality of the outlets, patch panels and the total channel length, which must stay within the standard’s one hundred metre limit. It cannot compensate for split pairs, untwisted terminations or cables that exceed the allowed run. No PoE power budget or temperature rating is provided in the data.