utp cat5 patch cable

Typical lengths include 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 10 feet. Pack quantities commonly offered range from single cables up to multi-packs such as 10, 20, 24, 50 and 100 units.

Cat5e patch cables use standard RJ-45 male-to-male connectors. Common plug features listed include gold-plated contacts, molded strain relief, and snagless designs to protect the clip during installation.

Cat5e UTP patch cables are listed as compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet) and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet). They’re commonly used with routers, switches, desktop and laptop computers, network printers, NAS devices, VoIP phones and PoE-powered equipment.

UTP Cat5e cables use unshielded twisted-pair construction with four color-coded twisted pairs. Many listings note an internal spline or separator and tight pair twists to help reduce crosstalk and maintain signal integrity.

Many product listings specify 24 AWG stranded conductors, typically described as 24 AWG stranded bare copper in the cable descriptions.

Common certifications and assurances in listings include ETL verification to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, CE marking, RoHS compliance, and a lifetime limited warranty provided by some manufacturers.

Cat5e UTP patch cables are marketed for home and office networking, telephony, home automation and device connections (computers, routers, switches, NAS). Some listings also mention use in long-distance video-over-Ethernet setups (e.g., HDMI-over-Ethernet) and other typical network cabling applications.