Nippon Labs 60CAT8-2-24GY Cat8 network ethernet cable 2 ft 24 AWG 2000 MHz 40 Gbps gray

Nippon Labs Cat8 2 ft Ethernet Cable

This Nippon Labs Cat8 patch cable measures 2 ft and uses 24 AWG stranded copper conductors with S/FTP shielding. It is built for indoor or outdoor runs and terminates in gold-plated RJ45 connectors with snagless boots. The cable supports frequencies up to 2000 MHz and data rates up to 40 Gbps. It is fully backward compatible with Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and Cat7 equipment.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This cable suits installers who need a short, shielded link for 25GBASE-T or 40GBASE-T gear in a rack, at a desk or between a console and a router. Buyers who need longer runs, in-wall riser or plenum ratings, or unshielded patch cables for simple home networking should look at other products.

The specification that decides fit

The 2000 MHz bandwidth rating determines whether this cable can carry the 25 Gbps or 40 Gbps signals your switch and server ports expect. If your active equipment only negotiates 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps, a lower-category cable will work, but it will not provide the headroom this Cat8 cable is rated for.