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Purple Cat6 Ethernet cable, 50 ft, snagless RJ45 connectors

STARTECH

STARTECH N6PATCH50PL network ethernet cable 50 ft Cat6 Purple

SKU CH-SN4X-ZT1C4 MPN N6PATCH50PL

Category 6 patch cable with snagless RJ45 connectors delivers 1 Gbps up to 50 ft using 24 AWG stranded copper

  • Cable category6
  • First connector1 - RJ45 Male
  • Second connector1 - RJ45 Male
  • Product typeSnag-less
  • Overall length50 ft (15.2 m)
  • Product colorPurple
  • Delivers Multi-Gigabit speeds up to 10 Gbps over 160 ft
  • Snagless connectors prevent cable damage during installation and removal
  • 24 AWG 100% copper conductors ensure reliable signal integrity
  • ETL verified construction meets industry performance standards
  • 50-micron gold-plated contacts resist corrosion for lasting connections

50 ft Purple Cat6 Patch Cable

This 50-foot Category 6 UTP cable carries 1 Gbps Ethernet and Power over Ethernet up to 100 W. Purple jacket colour helps identify runs in crowded racks or patch panels. Snag-less boots protect the RJ45 latch during repeated inserts and removals.

Upgrade from Cat5e or damaged cords

Replace older Category 5e patch leads when you need certified 250 MHz bandwidth headroom for 2.5 or 5 Gbps hardware. The jump is worth it if existing cables show kinked jackets, broken latches or intermittent PoE negotiation on 100 W devices.

Snag-less boots simplify rack work

Molded strain relief and snag-less connectors slide through tight cable managers without catching on adjacent leads. Gold-plated contacts resist oxidation in humid server rooms. Verify the 50 ft length reaches between endpoints before terminating; excess slack increases near-end crosstalk risk.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameN6PATCH50PL
Product typeSnag-less
Product colorPurple
Connectivity
Cable category6
Ports & slots
First connector1 - RJ45 Male
Second connector1 - RJ45 Male
Size & build
Overall length50 ft (15.2 m)
Shipping weight0.62 kg
Package size241 × 227 × 43 mm

Questions about this item

How much clearance do the 24 AWG stranded copper conductors and snagless RJ45 boots need behind a patch panel or keystone jack?

The 50 ft Cat6 cable uses 24 AWG stranded 100% copper with molded snagless boots; allow roughly 45 mm depth behind the panel so the boot clears the latch without bending the conductors.

What is the common mistake when terminating or routing this 50 ft Cat6 UTP patch cord?

Pulling the cable by the jacket instead of the connector body stretches the 24 AWG strands and degrades the 250 MHz / 650 MHz verified performance; always grip the molded RJ45 plug when seating or removing it.

When should this purple Cat6 patch cord be replaced in a PoE deployment?

Replace the cord if the gold-plated contacts show corrosion, the snagless latch breaks, or the cable has been sharply kinked — any of which can interrupt the 100 W PoE budget or 10 Gbps up to 160 ft rating.

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