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Black 10 ft Cat5e patch cable with snagless RJ45 connectors

Cable Leader

Cable Leader 10ft Cat5e Ethernet Cable Black 24AWG 350MHz

SKU CH-VQ20-Y1NE1

A 10 ft Cat5e patch cable tested to 350 MHz for gigabit Ethernet, with 24 AWG bare copper, gold-plated RJ45 contacts and a snagless boot

  • Cable category5E
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Conductor gauge24 AWG
  • Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Overall length10 ft (3.05 m)

Length 10ft

Color Black

  • Gigabit Ethernet support tested to 350MHz for stable wired speed
  • 24AWG bare copper with 50-micron gold contacts resists corrosion
  • Snagless boot protects the clip and prevents tangles
  • 10ft length reaches router, switch or console easily
  • Black jacket fits color-coded port labeling in home or office

Cable Leader 10ft Cat5e Patch Cable

The Cable Leader 10ft Cat5e patch cable provides a wired Gigabit Ethernet link for home, office and gaming setups. It uses 24AWG bare copper conductors in four twisted pairs and terminates with 8P8C RJ45 plugs featuring 50-micron gold-plated contacts. The black jacket aids color-coded port labeling across multiple runs. It is RoHS compliant and UL & ETL Verified.

Upgrade From Wi-Fi Or Older Cat5 Runs

Replacing a wireless link or a legacy Cat5 cable with this Cat5e cable removes the latency spikes and interference common to Wi-Fi and restores the full 1000BASE-T rate. The cable is tested to 350MHz, well above the 100MHz Cat5e minimum, so the jump is worth it whenever a stable, low-latency connection matters for streaming, video calls or online gaming. It will not deliver 10Gbps speeds or the 250MHz bandwidth of Cat6.

Snagless Boot Simplifies Routing

A snagless molded boot protects the locking clip and resists tangling while the cable is pulled through walls, conduit or cable trays. The 10ft length suits typical desktop-to-router or console-to-switch distances without excess slack. The only common issue is attempting to run the unshielded UTP construction past strong EMI sources such as fluorescent ballasts or power cables, which can degrade signal integrity.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGENERIC
Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Product colorBlack
Connectivity
Cable category5E
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length10 ft (3.05 m)
ShieldingNo
Conductor gauge24 AWG

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Questions about this item

What clearance does the 50-micron gold-plated RJ45 connector with its snagless molded boot need to plug in?

The snagless boot adds a small overhang beyond the standard 8P8C body, so allow roughly 25 mm of free space behind the port for the clip to release cleanly.

Which step do installers most often skip when seating the 24AWG bare copper conductors into a 1000BASE-T port?

Push the plug until the locking tab clicks audibly; a partial insert leaves the 4 twisted pairs misaligned and drops the link to 100 Mbps.

When should the 10 ft Cat5e patch cord be replaced to keep 350 MHz tested performance?

Replace it if the boot cracks, the clip breaks, or the jacket shows sharp kinks — any of those can degrade the 350 MHz margin needed for stable Gigabit Ethernet.

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