Cables To Go 31346 Cat6 network ethernet cable 5 ft Yellow

Ready-to-use Cat6 patch cable

This five-foot Cat6 patch cable arrives with RJ-45 male connectors on both ends and a snagless boot that protects the latch during routing. The yellow jacket makes it easy to identify in a crowded rack or behind a desk. It is suited for home-office, small-business or temporary-installation scenarios where a short, pre-terminated link is preferred over bulk cable and field termination.

Bandwidth ceiling and standard limits

The cable is rated for bandwidth-intensive applications up to 550 MHz and meets Cat6 TIA/EIA-568-B-2.1 draft 9 specifications. That rating supports gigabit ethernet and 10-gigabit ethernet only up to the shorter distance limits defined by the Cat6 standard; it does not reach the 100-metre channel length that higher-category or shielded cables can guarantee for 10 GbE. Pair bonding and a shortened plug body reduce near-end crosstalk, while the unshielded construction keeps the cable flexible for patch-panel work.

Verify connector spacing and run length

Confirm that the 5 ft length reaches between your switch, router or wall jack and the target device without tension or sharp bends. Check that the RJ-45 ports on your equipment accept standard modular plugs; the snagless boot adds a small amount of depth that can interfere with tightly stacked ports. Because the cable is unshielded, avoid running it parallel to power cables or fluorescent ballasts where electromagnetic interference could degrade performance.