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Blue shielded Cat6a Ethernet cable with snagless RJ45 connectors, 15 ft long

STARTECH

STARTECH C6ASPAT15BL Cat6a Shielded Ethernet Cable 15 ft Blue

SKU CH-0HKE-MVN7W MPN C6ASPAT15BL

A 15 ft shielded Cat6a cable delivers 10 Gbps connections free of EMI and RFI interference

  • Cable category6A
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • ShieldingAluminum-polyester foil
  • Product typeConsumer Electronics
  • Overall length15 ft (4.57 m)
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet ready with 500 MHz bandwidth
  • Shielded foil blocks EMI and RFI noise
  • Snagless RJ45 clips protect connector tabs
  • 26 AWG solid copper with 50-micron gold contacts
  • CMG fire-rated PVC jacket for in-wall runs

15 ft Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable

This 15 ft Cat6a shielded patch cable uses 26 AWG stranded copper conductors and aluminum-polyester foil shielding to deliver 10 Gbps Ethernet connections up to 500 MHz. Snagless RJ45 connectors with 50-micron gold contacts resist damage during repeated insertion. The PVC jacket carries a CMG fire rating for general-purpose indoor runs.

Replacing unshielded Cat5e or Cat6 links

Swapping an unshielded Cat5e or Cat6 cable for this Cat6a shielded cord removes a common bottleneck when 10 Gigabit hardware is already installed. The upgrade is worthwhile in environments with fluorescent lighting, power cables or dense cable bundles where EMI and RFI degrade throughput. It also supports 100 W PoE for cameras, access points and VoIP phones.

Sustained 10 Gbps throughput under load

Foil shielding and 100 percent copper conductors keep signal-to-noise ratio stable during continuous 10 Gbps transfers, preventing the error spikes that unshielded cables exhibit over 15 ft. ETL verification to ANSI/TIA-568-D Category 6 requirements confirms consistent performance across the full 500 MHz bandwidth. The stranded construction tolerates repeated flexing without conductor fatigue.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameC6ASPAT15BL
Product typeConsumer Electronics
Product colorBlue
Connectivity
Cable category6A
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length15 ft (4.57 m)
ShieldingAluminum-polyester foil
Shipping weight0.20 kg
Package size220 × 200 × 19 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 15 ft length and RJ45 connectors fit my patch panel and switch ports?

The cable is 15 ft long with RJ45 connectors on both ends, sized for standard keystone jacks and switch ports in racks or wall plates.

How do I install the snagless RJ45 plugs without damaging the latch tabs?

Press the snagless boot down while inserting the plug until you hear a click; releasing the boot locks the latch without snagging adjacent cables.

When should I replace this shielded Cat6a cable to keep 10 Gbps performance?

Replace it if the PVC jacket shows cuts, the foil shield is kinked, or the gold contacts become corroded — any of which can degrade the 500 MHz signal.

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