Description
- Enhanced Cat5E 350MHz Assembled Patch Cable
- Type: Straight Through Patch Cable
- Wires per Cable: 8 Wires
- Features: Stranded , gold-plated connectors
- Available Lengths: 1.5m, 3m, 5m, 10m
- Connector(s): 1 x RJ-45 – male
- Connector (Other Side): 1 x RJ-45 – male
- Compliant Standards: EIA/TIA-568B Category 5e
- Colour: Grey (Possible to specify other colour at checkout (Blue, Yellow & Black)
- Jacket Material: PVC
- American Wire Gauge (AWG): 26
- Pairs per Cable: 4 pairs
Uses
- Connect a router directly to the computer
- Connect the router to a wireless access point
- Connect individual computers, printers, scanners to the Router
- Connect from an RJ45 wall plate to your PC, allowing network connection
- Connect a series of patch panels, switches etc in a server room
- Wire a building back to a central location to create a LAN
- Usually this task is done using rolls of cable which are then terminated
- Connect a satellite receiver to a router e.g. to allow you access the iPlayer on a Freesat receiver (UK only)
Advantages
- The cables are pre-terminated
- Saves on the time needed to make a cable
- Don’t need to buy the crimping tool & RJ45 connectors
- Can be sure the wires are correctly wired
- They come in a range of colours for easy identification
- They are good quality cables at a low cost
Disadvantages
- It is not always possible to pull pre-terminated cables through existing ducting or walls
- The pre-cut lenghts may not exactly match your requirements and may leave slack
- The longest pre-terminated cable may not be long enough
- In pure material terms it is more expensive to buy pre-terminated cables than cable & connectors
