STARTECH C6ASPAT1BK network ethernet cable 1 ft Cat6a shielded black

Shielded Cat6a 1 ft Patch Cable

This one-foot shielded Cat6a patch cable is built for installers and network technicians who need a short, reliable link between switches, patch panels or wall outlets. Its snagless RJ-45 connectors and strain-relief boots protect the plug during repeated moves in dense racks or tight cable-management channels. The black jacket aids visual identification in colour-coded infrastructures. Buyers who need longer runs or unshielded cables for home use should look elsewhere.

10 Gigabit Category 6A Limits

The cable is tested to ANSI/TIA-568-D Category 6A requirements and supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet up to the standard's maximum channel distance of 100 metres; this one-foot length covers only a tiny fraction of that range. Shielded construction suppresses EMI and RFI, but the overall channel must still meet alien-crosstalk and return-loss budgets defined by the standard. Installers who exceed the total channel length or mix shielded and unshielded segments risk losing the 10Gb performance the cable is rated for.

26 AWG Stranded Copper Conductor

The decisive specification is the 26 AWG stranded 100 per cent copper conductor, UL rated E132276-A, which delivers the flexibility needed for patching while maintaining the electrical performance required for 10Gb transmission and 100W Power over Ethernet. Solid-conductor cables are not suitable for frequent flexing, and thinner-gauge stranded wires can increase insertion loss on longer channels. If the project calls for horizontal runs inside walls or conduit, a solid-conductor cable is the correct choice instead.