This premium CAT6 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) patch cord delivers a high-performance 2 meter factory-terminated networking cable designed to strict German quality standards. Outfitted with high-visibility yellow insulation and integrated snag-proof RJ45 boots, this 2 meter cord provides the extended reach necessary for clean structural routing across multi-unit racks, expansive office layouts, and workstation-to-wall installations demanding steady gigabit and multi-gigabit speeds.

Specification

• Length: 2 Meters (Approx 6.56 feet)
• Cable Category: Category 6 (CAT6 Channel Certified)
• Conductor Material: 100% Pure Bare Stranded Copper (Provides superior flexibility over solid core)
• Shielding Type: UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
• Data Transmission Speeds: Up to 1 Gbps (Gigabit) and 10 Gbps at short lengths under ideal patch conditions
• Maximum Bandwidth: 250 MHz
• Connector Termination: Factory molded RJ45 plugs with 50 μm gold-plated contacts
• Wiring Standard: T568B straight-through configuration
• Color: Yellow
• Manufacturing Standard: Made in Germany

Features

• Snag-Proof Molded Boot Protection: The RJ45 connector features a molded plastic arch hood that covers the fragile locking tab clip. This allows the cable to be pulled through densely packed cable bundles or behind desks without the plastic tab catching, bending, or snapping off.
• 100% Pure Stranded Copper: Formulated with fine copper strands rather than a single solid wire. This makes the cable highly flexible, allowing it to bend sharply inside tight rack spaces without fracturing the inner metal structures.
• 50-Micron Gold-Plated Contacts: The modular RJ45 pins are plated with heavy-duty gold layers, preventing oxidation over time and ensuring low-resistance surface connections despite repetitive insertions.
• Infrastructure Color-Coding: The bright yellow color provides immediate visual differentiation. IT professionals frequently deploy yellow patch cords to designate wireless local area networks (WLAN/Wi-Fi access points), out-of-band management ports (IPMI/iLO), or IP phone systems.

Common Applications

• Multi-Unit Rack Patching: Bridging network lines between non-adjacent equipment, such as linking a patch bay to a switch or server located several rack units (RUs) lower or higher in the cabinet.
• Office Workstation Infrastructure: Routing lines comfortably from under-desk computer towers or desktop VoIP phones through cable trays to wall-mounted keystone jacks.
• Network Storage Equipment (NAS): Creating a low-overhead, high-bandwidth path from storage boxes to central hardware routers or servers.
• IP CCTV Security Infrastructure: Ring-fencing or identifying security cameras and NVR (Network Video Recorder) inputs from standard office data lines.

Professional Usage & Deployment Tips

• Avoid Hanging Slack Stress: A 2 meter cable provides considerable length. Never let excess cable hang loosely in mid-air off the front of your equipment, as the physical weight can strain the internal RJ45 copper pins over time. Use horizontal or vertical D-ring organizers to support the run.
• Respect the Natural Bend Radius: Even though stranded copper is resilient and flexible, bending it at a harsh 90℃ angle directly at the boot edge can warp the internal pair twists, increasing crosstalk. Maintain a gradual bend curvature of at least 4 times the cable's outer diameter (Approx 1 inch or 25mm).
• Avoid Hot Equipment Heat Exhaust Paths: Do not route the cable directly across the rear hot-air exhaust vents of enterprise servers or high-draw power distribution units (PDUs). Sustained structural heat can break down the PVC/LSZH outer jacket over time and degrade signal transmission efficiency.
• Deploy Safe Cable Management: When grouping multiple patch cables together, use soft hook-and-loop (Velcro) straps rather than tight plastic zip-ties. Cinching plastic ties down aggressively can pinch the internal cross-spline or deform the twisted pairs, which can downgrade the cable's bandwidth.