Monoprice 102147 Cat5e Network Ethernet Cable 14ft Red

Ready-to-run Cat5e patch cable

This 14 ft red Cat5e cable arrives terminated with RJ45 plugs so it can be plugged straight into a router, switch or wall jack. The stranded 24 AWG pure bare copper conductors give flexibility for desktop routing while meeting TIA-568-C requirements. Gold-plated contacts rated at 50 µm resist oxidation for reliable gigabit links. Snagless colour-matched boots protect the latch during frequent moves.

350 MHz bandwidth with headroom to spare

The 350 MHz rating provides comfortable margin above the 100 MHz Cat5e baseline, so 1 GbE traffic runs well within spec. At 14 ft the run stays far below the 100 m channel limit, keeping attenuation and crosstalk low. Performance drops off only when total link length approaches the standard maximum or when connectors are damaged. For 10 GbE or longer permanent links a higher category cable is needed.

Fits tight ports and frees cable management

The short-body RJ45 plugs sit flush in dense patch panels or laptop ports where bulkier mouldings would block adjacent jacks. Stranded construction lets the cable bend around desk legs without kinking, reducing strain on switch ports. Red jacket colour codes the run at a glance, simplifying troubleshooting in multi-cable bundles. No tools or punch-downs are required — just plug both ends and the link is live.