STARTECH N6PATCH100GN 100 ft Cat6 network ethernet cable

100 ft Cat6 patch cable

This 100 ft green Cat6 UTP patch cable uses 24 AWG stranded copper conductors and snagless RJ45 male connectors at both ends. It is built for installers and network managers who need a single long run that supports multi-gigabit speeds through walls, ceilings or floor channels. The CMG-rated PVC jacket meets general-purpose fire requirements for in-wall routing.

Upgrade from Cat5e or shorter runs

The cable is rated for 2.5 Gbps and 5 Gbps links at full length and reaches 10 Gbps up to 160 ft, so it replaces older Cat5e cabling when 250 MHz bandwidth is required. The jump is worth it when PoE devices need 100 W delivery over distance or when 1 Gbps ports are being swapped for 2.5 Gbps or 10 Gbps switches. It does not suit buyers who need shielded cable for high-EMI environments or outdoor burial grade jacket.

Snagless boots ease installation

Snagless strain-relief boots protect the latch during pulls through conduit or crowded patch panels, reducing the chance of broken tabs that cause intermittent links. The stranded 24 AWG wire flexes around corners without kinking, but the 100 ft length adds weight that can stress a vertical port if not supported. Verify that the pathway allows the minimum bend radius for UTP before terminating to the TIA/EIA-568 standard.