Cable Matters Cat6A Snagless Shielded Ethernet Cable 25ft Black

25 ft Cat6A shielded cable for 10 Gbps LAN

This 25-foot Cat6A patch cable uses 26 AWG bare copper conductors and SSTP/SFTP shielding to deliver 10 Gbps Ethernet performance at up to 550 MHz. Shielded RJ45 connectors with gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots ensure a secure, durable link for PCs, servers, printers, routers, switches, NAS units, VoIP phones and PoE devices. It meets or exceeds TIA/EIA 568-C.2 Category 6A standards and remains backward compatible with Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet networks.

Check connector type and cable routing before

Verify that your equipment uses standard RJ45 ports and that a 25-foot run fits the intended path without excessive bends or tension. The shielded design requires proper grounding at the patch panel or switch side to realise the full EMI protection, so confirm your rack or wall outlets support shielded keystones. No tool-less termination is provided; the cable arrives terminated and ready to plug in.

Snagless boots and foil braid shielding aid daily

The snagless strain-relief boots protect the latch during frequent moves, while the combined foil and braid shield resists electromagnetic interference in dense cable trays or near power cords. Gold-plated contacts resist oxidation over repeated insertions. The 26 AWG stranded construction keeps the cable flexible for desktop or rack routing, though the added shielding makes it slightly thicker than unshielded Cat6A alternatives.