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Five black Cat 6 Ethernet cables with snagless RJ45 connectors coiled together

Cable Matters 160001 Cat 6 Snagless Ethernet Cable 6 ft Black 5-Pack

SKU CH-S3R6-6EF70

Five 6 ft Cat 6 patch cables rated for 10 Gbps at 550 MHz with gold-plated RJ45 connectors and snagless boots

  • TypeRJ45
  • Cat6
  • Connector ARJ45
  • ColorBlack
  • Features, , , ,
  • Supports 10 Gbps speeds for high-bandwidth networking
  • Cat 6 rated at 550 MHz for future-proof performance
  • 24 AWG bare copper conductors ensure reliable signal quality
  • Gold-plated contacts with strain-relief boots increase connector durability
  • Snagless design protects locking tabs during installation and removal

Five-pack Cat 6 snagless cables

This five-pack supplies five Cat 6 RJ45 patch cables, each six feet long and terminated with gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots. The 24 AWG bare-copper conductors meet the TIA/EIA 568-C.2 standard and are rated for 10 Gbps data transfer at up to 550 MHz bandwidth. They connect PCs, servers, printers, routers and similar LAN devices.

Snagless boots and gold contacts

The moulded snagless boots protect the locking tabs from catching during routing or removal, reducing connector damage in dense patch panels. Gold-plated contacts resist oxidation for consistent signal integrity over repeated insertions. Bare copper conductors improve attenuation performance compared with copper-clad aluminium alternatives.

Cat 6 distance and shielding limits

Cat 6 supports 10 Gbps only up to approximately 45 metres; longer runs drop to 1 Gbps. These cables are unshielded UTP, so they are more susceptible to alien crosstalk in high-density bundles than shielded Cat 6A or Cat 8 alternatives. They remain backwards compatible with Cat 5 and Cat 5e equipment.

Highlights

  • Supports 10 Gbps speeds for high-bandwidth networking
  • Cat 6 rated at 550 MHz for future-proof performance
  • 24 AWG bare copper conductors ensure reliable signal quality
  • Gold-plated contacts with strain-relief boots increase connector durability
  • Snagless design protects locking tabs during installation and removal

Specifications

BrandCable Matters
Model160001
TypeRJ45
Cat6
Connector ARJ45
ColorBlack
Features, , , ,

Questions about this item

Will the 24 AWG copper conductors or gold-plated RJ45 contacts degrade and need replacement?

The bare copper conductors and gold-plated contacts are built for long-term durability; no scheduled replacement is required under normal use.

At 550 MHz bandwidth, what limit appears first during continuous 10 Gbps traffic?

The 550 MHz frequency rating defines the maximum sustainable throughput; signal integrity at 10 Gbps is maintained within the Category 6 specification.

Does the snagless boot design affect heat or power draw when the cables run all day?

Passive copper cables draw no power and generate no measurable heat; the snagless boots only protect the connector latch during insertion and removal.

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