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Yellow Cat6 Ethernet patch cable, 7ft, snagless RJ45 connectors

CableMAX

CableMAX Cat6 7ft Yellow Snagless RJ45 Patch Cable 24AWG 550MHz UTP

SKU CH-YQ2P-2WNNT

A 7 ft yellow Cat6 patch cable with snagless boots, 24 AWG stranded UTP, 550 MHz rating and gold-plated staggered-pin RJ45 connectors for gigabit Ethernet

  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Product colorYellow
  • Snagless bubble boots protect the latch during installs
  • 550 MHz Cat6 rating supports Gigabit Ethernet speeds
  • 50-micron gold-plated staggered pins reduce cross-talk
  • 24 AWG stranded UTP with four twisted pairs
  • Backwards compatible with Cat5e and Cat5 networks

7 ft Cat6 patch cable for gigabit links

This seven-foot Cat6 patch cable uses 24 AWG stranded UTP construction rated at 550 MHz. RJ45 male-to-male connectors feature 50-micron gold plating and a staggered pin layout to limit cross-talk. Bubble boots provide snagless insertion and removal. The yellow jacket aids quick identification in dense racks.

Practical limits of Cat6 UTP at 550 MHz

Unshielded twisted pair at this rating supports 10/100 Base-T and Gigabit Ethernet over the full 7 ft length. The CM fire rating and TIA 568B wiring suit standard office and home installations. Performance beyond Gigabit or over longer runs is not supported by this cable class.

Replaces Cat5 and Cat5e patch cords

Upgrading from older Category 5 or 5e cables removes the 100 MHz bandwidth ceiling and reduces near-end cross-talk. The jump is worth it when devices negotiate Gigabit speeds and the existing patch cord is the bottleneck. Not for buyers who need shielded cable, 10 GbE distances, or lengths beyond the seven feet provided.

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Specifications

Product
Product colorYellow
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 7 ft yellow cable or is another length offered?

Only the 7 ft yellow variant is listed; no other lengths appear in the product data.

Will the 550 MHz rating actually deliver gigabit speeds on my router?

Yes — the cable exceeds Category 6 requirements and supports 10/100 Base-T and Gigabit Ethernet at up to 550 MHz.

Does the RJ45 connector with 50 micron gold plating limit the speed to 100 Mbps?

No; the staggered gold-plated RJ45 connectors are built for full Category 6 performance, not a lower cap.

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