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Blue snagless Cat5e Ethernet patch cable, one foot long, stranded 24 AWG conductors, gold-plated contacts

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice 111261 Cat5E Network Ethernet Cable 1ft Blue 350MHz 24AWG UTP

SKU CH-S8C3-4FQN7

A 1-foot blue Cat5e patch cable with 24 AWG pure bare copper conductors, 350 MHz bandwidth, snagless boots and 50 µm gold-plated RJ45 contacts

  • TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Length0.3048
  • ColorBlue
  • FeaturesBuy with Confidence: With Monoprice's Lifetime Warranty on a
  • 1ft patch cable for tight rack spaces
  • 350MHz bandwidth supports gigabit speeds
  • 24AWG pure bare copper conductors
  • 50µm gold-plated contacts resist corrosion
  • Snagless boots protect latch during moves

run patch cable for tight rack spaces

This one-foot Cat5e patch cable is built for short links inside a rack, between a wall jack and a desktop switch, or any patch-panel run where slack must be kept to a minimum. The 24 AWG stranded conductors stay flexible when routed around cable managers. Blue jacket colour helps identify the link at a glance.

Snagless boots and pure copper simplify installation

Snagless strain-relief boots protect the RJ45 latch during repeated insertions and removals. Unshielded twisted-pair construction with 100 percent pure bare copper conductors meets UL 444 and TIA-568-C fire-safety requirements, so the cable can be used in plenum-adjacent pathways without copper-clad-aluminium compromises. Gold-plated contacts rated at 50 micro-inches resist oxidation over many mating cycles.

Lifetime warranty removes replacement hassle

Monoprice backs the cable with a lifetime warranty, so a failed link can be swapped without a new purchase order. The 350 MHz bandwidth rating supports Gigabit Ethernet throughput on the specified one-foot length. No additional software or drivers are required; the cable is passive and protocol-agnostic.

Highlights

  • 1ft patch cable for tight rack spaces
  • 350MHz bandwidth supports gigabit speeds
  • 24AWG pure bare copper conductors
  • 50µm gold-plated contacts resist corrosion
  • Snagless boots protect latch during moves

Specifications

BrandMonoprice
Model111261
TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Length0.3048
ColorBlue
FeaturesBuy with Confidence: With Monoprice's Lifetime Warranty on all Cables, you can rest assured we stand behind our products and our customers.

Questions about this item

What bandwidth limit appears first when the 1 ft Cat5e cable runs at full load for long periods?

The cable is tested to 350 MHz bandwidth, which is the upper frequency limit specified for this Cat5e construction.

How much heat or noise does the 1 ft cable produce when installed in a rack that runs continuously?

A passive copper patch cord generates no noise and negligible heat; the 24 AWG stranded conductors stay at ambient temperature during normal data traffic.

Which connectors must the buyer already have on their switch and NIC for this cable to plug in directly?

Both ends use standard RJ45 plugs with 50 µm gold-plated contacts, so any 8P8C port on a switch, router or network card will accept the cable.

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