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A six-foot purple Cat6 patch cable with snagless gold-plated RJ45 connectors and a PVC jacket

STARTECH

STARTECH N6PATCH6PL network ethernet cable 6 ft Purple Cat6

SKU CH-ETCG-8G0X1 MPN N6PATCH6PL

A 6 ft Cat6 patch cable with snagless RJ45 connectors for Gigabit Ethernet and PoE

  • Cable category6
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Product typeConsumer Electronics
  • Overall length6 ft (1.83 m)
  • Product colorPurple
  • Gigabit Ethernet with PoE support using 100 W capable copper
  • 10 Gbps up to 160 ft at 250 MHz bandwidth
  • Snagless RJ45 connectors with gold plating protect the latch
  • CMG fire-rated PVC jacket meets general-purpose safety standards
  • Purple 6 ft length with 24 AWG stranded 100 % copper conductors

Six-foot Cat6 patch cable

This 6 ft purple Cat6 cable carries Gigabit Ethernet and PoE traffic between switches, routers and endpoints. Gold-plated RJ45 connectors and a snagless boot protect the latch during repeated connects. The stranded 24 AWG copper conductors meet 250 MHz bandwidth and CMG fire rating for general-purpose runs.

Home offices and small-business desks

Suits anyone wiring a single device or short rack segment where a pre-terminated patch cord is simpler than bulk cable. Not suited for installers who need custom lengths, plenum-rated jackets or shielded construction for noisy industrial environments.

Plug-and-play with snagless latch

Push each RJ45 until it clicks; the moulded boot stops the tab catching on adjacent ports. Common issue: forcing the connector sideways bends the latch arm, so align straight before pressing. No tools or configuration required.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameN6PATCH6PL
Product typeConsumer Electronics
Product colorPurple
Connectivity
Cable category6
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length6 ft (1.83 m)
Shipping weight0.10 kg
Package size199 × 197 × 32 mm

Questions about this item

What devices need RJ45 ports for this cable to connect them?

Any network device with an RJ45 jack — routers, switches, PCs, NAS boxes, IP cameras or PoE access points — will accept the gold-plated connectors on this Cat6 patch cord.

Will this Cat6 cable slow down a Gigabit switch that I already own?

No — the 250 MHz, 24 AWG stranded copper construction supports 1/2.5/5 Gbps and 10 Gbps up to 160 ft, so a 1 Gbps switch runs at full line rate.

How can I verify the link is running at the expected speed after I plug it in?

Check the port LEDs on the switch or the OS network adapter status; they should show 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps or 10 Gbps depending on the connected hardware.

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