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Black Cat 6 Ethernet patch cable 40 ft with molded snagless RJ45 connectors

Belkin

Belkin A3L980-40-BLK-S Cat 6 network ethernet cable 40 ft black

SKU CH-YWV4-85GKD MPN A3L980-40-BLK-S

40 ft Cat 6 patch cable with snagless moulded RJ45 connectors for Gigabit Ethernet

  • Cable category6
  • Product typeConsumer Electronics
  • Overall length40 ft (12.2 m)
  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresCable Features:Molded Snagless Cable Characteristic:Patch Ca
  • Supports Gigabit Ethernet speeds with Category 6 performance
  • Snagless molded connectors prevent tab damage during installation
  • 40 ft length reaches distant network devices easily
  • RJ45 male-to-male ends connect switches routers and computers
  • Lifetime limited warranty backs long-term reliability

Belkin Cat 6 patch cable 40 ft

This Belkin Cat 6 UTP patch cable measures 40 ft and uses RJ45 male connectors on both ends. Molded strain relief and snagless boots protect the latch during frequent moves. It replaces older Cat 5 links that cannot carry 100 Base-T or Gigabit Ethernet traffic.

Suits fixed desktop or rack runs

The 40 ft length fits permanent desktop-to-switch or patch-panel runs where slack is not wanted. Installers who need shorter jumpers for crowded racks or longer pulls across rooms should choose a different length. Buyers requiring shielded cable for high-EMI environments will not find that feature here.

Category 6 rating for Gigabit speeds

The Cat 6 classification is the single specification that determines whether this cable supports the desired throughput. It certifies performance up to Gigabit Ethernet, so the link speed depends on this rating rather than on connector style or jacket colour.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBelkin
Model nameA3L980-40-BLK-S
Product typeConsumer Electronics
Product colorBlack
Connectivity
Cable category6
Size & build
Overall length40 ft (12.2 m)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size229 × 178 × 23 mm

Questions about this item

Will the snagless molded boots on the RJ45 connectors need replacing over time?

The snagless molded strain relief is built into each RJ45 connector and is not a separate replaceable part; if the boot tears the whole cable is normally replaced.

What performance limit appears first when the cable runs at full Gigabit speed continuously?

Category 6 UTP is rated for 100 MHz bandwidth, so the 100 MHz channel limit is reached before any connector or length constraint on a 40 ft run.

Does the cable get warm or draw noticeable power during all-day network traffic?

Passive copper UTP cables carry only signal current, so they produce no measurable heat and consume no power of their own during continuous use.

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