Cable Leader 5ft Cat6 Non-Booted Ethernet Cable Gray 24AWG 550MHz

Built for dense patch panels

This five-foot Cat6 cable uses a non-booted RJ45 plug that seats cleanly in tightly packed patch panels and keystone jacks. The low-profile design improves airflow and keeps high-density cable runs tidy. It is intended for installers and network administrators who need reliable Gigabit links in server rooms, data centers or structured cabling projects.

Plug-and-play with a catch

The cable terminates in standard 8P8C RJ45 connectors on both ends, so it connects to routers, switches, PCs and PoE devices without tools. Because the plugs lack a molded boot, they release easily but can snag on adjacent cables if pulled at sharp angles; route with slack to avoid stress on the contacts. The 24 AWG bare copper conductors and 50-micron gold-plated pins resist corrosion and maintain signal integrity over repeated insertions.

Tested to 550 MHz

The single specification that decides fit is the verified 550 MHz bandwidth, well above the Cat6 minimum of 250 MHz. This headroom supports Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit over short runs while remaining fully backward compatible with Cat5e infrastructure. If your project requires shielded cable or a booted connector for strain relief, this model will not meet that need.