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Black Cat6 Ethernet cable 7 ft long with RJ45 connectors and no boot covers

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice Inc. 13404 Cat6 network ethernet cable 7 ft black

SKU CH-0TG8-CT3JN MPN 13404

A 7 ft Cat6 patch cable with 550 MHz bandwidth, 24 AWG pure bare copper conductors, 50 µm gold-plated RJ45 contacts and no boot covers for quick data-centre connections

  • Cable category6
  • Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Overall length7 ft (2.13 m)
  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresBuy with Confidence: With Monoprice's Lifetime Warranty on a
  • Cat6 performance with 550MHz bandwidth
  • Pure bare copper wire meets UL 444 and TIA-568-C.2 standards
  • 50-micron gold-plated contacts resist corrosion
  • ZEROboot design enables faster, easier connections
  • 7-foot length suits short-run installations

Cable construction and purpose

This Monoprice Cat6 patch cable uses 24AWG pure bare copper conductors and meets UL Code 444 plus TIA-568-C.2 fire-safety requirements. The stranded design and 50-micron gold-plated RJ45 contacts suit IT professionals and data-centre technicians who need reliable copper links without copper-clad aluminium substitutions.

ZeroBoot connector behaviour

The ZeroBoot series omits protective plug retaining-clip covers so connectors seat and release quickly in dense patch panels. Under sustained insertion cycles the exposed clips stay accessible, reducing snag risk when cables are routed through tight cable-management channels.

Cat6 bandwidth and length limit

Rated at 550 MHz bandwidth, the cable supports the full Cat6 frequency range up to its 7-foot tip-to-tip length. For permanent links the standard permits longer runs, but this pre-terminated assembly is intended for short patch connections within racks or between adjacent equipment.

How it compares

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Price $6.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMonoprice
Model name113404
Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Product colorBlack
Connectivity
Cable category6
Size & build
Overall length7 ft (2.13 m)
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size140 × 135 × 28 mm

Questions about this item

Does the 550 MHz bandwidth cable run hot or draw extra power during all-day use?

The cable is passive copper wiring and generates no heat or power draw on its own.

What devices must I already own for the RJ45 connectors to work?

Any equipment with standard RJ45 ports — routers, switches, PCs, NAS units — will accept the connectors.

Will the 24 AWG pure bare copper conductors work reliably with older Cat5e patch panels I keep?

Yes, Cat6 cables are backward compatible and the 24 AWG conductors meet the same TIA-568-C.2 pinout used by Cat5e panels.

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