C2G Canada C2G43836 Cat6a Shielded Network Ethernet Cable 3ft .9m

Shielded Cat6a cable for 10GbE links

This TAA-compliant Cat6a patch cable is built for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections in government and commercial installations. The aluminium foil shield blocks EMI, RFI and alien crosstalk to protect signal integrity on 10GBase-T ports. It meets ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A requirements for bandwidth-intensive voice, data and video distribution. Made in the USA copper conductors ensure consistent performance across the link.

Snagless RJ45 clips and shielded construction

The snagless connector design protects the locking tabs from breaking during frequent plugging and unplugging, which suits patch panels and equipment with high insertion cycles. The STP shielding wraps each pair in foil to reduce impedance mismatch and structural return loss. These features keep the 10 Gigabit connection stable in electrically noisy environments such as server rooms or industrial cabinets. The black jacket aids visual identification in colour-coded deployments.

Three-foot reach limits rack-to-device runs

At 3 ft (0.9 m) the cable only spans short distances between a switch port and a nearby network adapter, router or patch panel. It cannot bridge longer rack-to-rack or floor-to-floor segments without additional couplers, which would add insertion loss. The 0.24 in (6 mm) diameter fits dense cable managers but the fixed length restricts flexibility in larger cabinets. Buyers needing extended runs must select a longer Cat6a cable.