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Grey Cat 6 ethernet cable with snagless RJ45 connectors

Belkin

Belkin A3L980-05-S 5 ft Cat 6 network ethernet cable

SKU CH-MZYN-FED2X MPN A3L980-05-S

A 5 ft Cat 6 ethernet cable with gold-plated connectors and snagless boots for gigabit speeds

  • Cable category6
  • Product typeAccessories - Cable Management
  • Overall length5 ft (1.52 m)
  • Product colorGray
  • Key featuresCabling components designed and tested to support existing C
  • Cat 6 rating supports gigabit Ethernet speeds
  • 5 ft length fits typical desktop connections
  • Snagless moulds protect RJ45 tabs during installs
  • Gold-plated contacts ensure reliable signal transmission
  • 40 % better return loss than Cat 5 cables

5 ft Cat 6 Ethernet cable

This five-foot Category 6 patch cord connects computers, routers, switches and other RJ45 devices in home or office networks. It is built for gigabit Ethernet and 100Base-T links where older CAT5 cables fall short. The grey jacket and snagless boots suit tidy desk or rack runs.

Snagless boots and gold-plated contacts

Moulded snagless boots shield the RJ45 locking tab from catching or breaking during repeated insertion and removal. Connectors use 50-micron gold plating to maintain low-resistance contact surfaces over many mating cycles. These details reduce physical damage and oxidation that degrade signal quality.

Gigabit headroom with 40 % return-loss improvement

The cable meets Category 6 performance requirements and improves return loss by 40 percent over legacy CAT5 runs, giving comfortable headroom for 1 Gbps traffic. It is not shielded, so environments with strong electromagnetic interference may require screened alternatives. Length is fixed at five feet, limiting reach to nearby equipment.

How it compares

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Price $8.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBelkin
Model nameA3L980-05-S
Product typeAccessories - Cable Management
Product colorGray
Connectivity
Cable category6
Size & build
Overall length5 ft (1.52 m)
ShieldingNo
Shipping weight0.07 kg
Package size114 × 107 × 23 mm

Questions about this item

Will the RJ45 connectors need replacing after repeated plugging?

Snagless moulds protect the RJ45 tab from damage during installation, reducing the chance of a broken latch that would require a new cable.

What limits throughput when the link runs at full gigabit speed all day?

The cable is rated for Category 6 performance, so the 100 m channel limit — not the 5 ft length — governs sustained gigabit operation.

Does the cable get warm or draw extra power during continuous use?

Passive copper construction means no active electronics, so it generates no measurable heat and consumes no power beyond the negligible resistance of the conductors.

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