Cables To Go 27240 Cat5e shielded network ethernet cable 3 ft gray

Shielded Cat5e patch cable

This shielded Cat5e patch cable uses RJ45 connectors on both ends and measures three feet in length. It is built for installers who need a short, factory-terminated link that resists electromagnetic interference in dense cable runs. The gray jacket allows quick visual identification alongside other cable colours. Molded strain-relief boots protect the connector junctions during repeated insertion cycles.

EMI protection requires shielded path

Shielding only suppresses noise when the entire channel — patch panel, keystone jacks and horizontal cable — is also shielded and correctly grounded. Using this cable with unshielded components leaves the link vulnerable to crosstalk and external interference. The supplier notes that maximum EMI and RFI protection demands their matching shielded patch panel and keystone jacks for end-to-end continuity. Without that complete shielded pathway the cable alone cannot guarantee the stated noise immunity.

Three-foot length limits placement

At three feet the cable only reaches devices positioned close to the patch panel or switch port. It cannot span floor-to-ceiling runs, cross cabinet gaps or connect equipment mounted on opposite sides of a rack. Buyers who need longer horizontal runs or flexible desk-to-wall drops must select a different length.