Belkin A3L980-15-RED-S 15 ft Cat6 RJ45 RJ45 Red network ethernet cable

What this cable is and who needs it

A fifteen foot Category 6 patch cable with RJ45 plugs on both ends, coloured red for easy identification in a rack or under a desk. It suits home and small-office users who want a simple, ready-made link between a router, switch, PC or NAS without crimping their own ends. Builders who need a longer run, a different colour code or shielded construction for noisy environments will not find those options here.

The specification that decides fit

The cable is rated for Category 6 performance and the supplier states it improves return loss by 40 percent over older Category 5 links, supporting 100Base-T and gigabit Ethernet speeds. Connectors are gold-plated at 50 micron thickness to maintain clean contact surfaces over repeated insertions. No shielding is present, so the cable is intended for typical indoor pathways away from heavy electrical interference.

Installing it and what can go wrong

Snagless moulded boots protect the RJ45 locking tabs from catching on adjacent cables during routing, making push-in and pull-out straightforward even in dense panels. The stranded conductors keep the cable flexible for tight bends behind furniture or inside cable trays. The only common issue is exceeding the recommended channel length for gigabit traffic if this patch cord is combined with long horizontal runs, which can degrade signal margins.