Tripp Lite N204-S05-BL-UD 5 ft Cat6 up/down-angle slim network ethernet cable

What this cable is and who it fits

The Tripp Lite N204-S05-BL-UD is a five-foot Cat6 patch cable with an up-angle connector on one end and a down-angle connector on the other. Both RJ45 plugs are male and moulded onto a slim unshielded twisted-pair cord. The angled ends let you plug into ports that sit flush against a wall or a crowded patch panel without bending the cable sharply.

What it replaces and when the angle helps

This cable replaces a straight Cat6 lead when the jack points up or down and a standard plug would hit the surface behind it. The up-angle and down-angle combination covers the two most common orientations in wall plates, floor boxes and tight rack spaces. The jump is worth it whenever a straight connector would kink or put strain on the port, especially in permanent installs that are hard to reach later.

Practical limits of the Cat6 UTP standard

The cable is rated for gigabit speeds up to 1 Gbps on a local area network. As an unshielded design it relies on the balanced pairs for noise rejection, so performance can degrade near strong electromagnetic sources such as fluorescent ballasts or heavy motor cables. The slim profile is over 38% thinner than a standard Cat6 cord, which eases routing but offers less mechanical protection in high-traffic areas.