Cat6 Patch Cable

Cat6 Patch Cable

Category 6 or Cat6 is set by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) to deliver higher standards than Cat5 cables. Cat6 is one of the most popular Ethernet and network cable available in the market. It consists of standardized twisted pair cable terminated by an RJ45, terminated on a patch panel or keystone jack.

Ethernet Cat6 patch cable can support the high speeds required by the 10G-BaseT (10Gig) ethernet standard. RJ45 Cat6 Patch Cable is designed to further minimize crosstalks and noise as compared with Categories with lower generation numbers. In a way, Cat6 network cable is superior to Cat5 cable and is backwards compatible with category 5 cables and equipment.

What We Offer

OTSCABLES is a China manufacturer of premium RJ45 Cat6 patch cables with 17 years of service in network cabling and solutions. We supply, manufacture, and offer OEM/ODM of Patch Cat6 cables used for voice, video, data, security, LAN, token ring, and 10/100/1000 Base-T networking. Our Patch Cat6 Ethernet Cables are set up to 250 MHz and supports up to 1 Gbps speeds.

We provide a variety of options for Cat6 modular plugs, Cat6 110 Block, Cat6 UTP keystone jacks, Cat6 UTP keystone jacks, Cat6 patch panels, Cat6 UK style faceplate, Cat6 Connection boxes/surface mount box and Crimping/Punch/Insertion/Stripping Tool for Cat6 termination.

Reliable, high grade Cat6 Patch Cable Deals

OTSCABLES offers Cat6 patch cord deals for shielded and unshielded Cat6 cables with 23AWG/32AWG*7 pure copper conductor. Customers may choose from 0.3m (1FT) to 1m (3FT) and 1.5m (5FT), 2m (7FT), 3m (9FT), 5m (15FT) and up to 30m (100FT) Cat6 patch cable.

Ruggedized Cable Insulation

Polyethylene (PE) is our main insulation for our patch Cat6 RJ45 cables, grouped under polyester tape and aluminum foil. We also offer foil-shielding of every twisted pairs of conductors for an enhanced protection over interference. We ensure high performance of our cables even when subjected to heavy-duty applications. Our cables are also jacketed with PVC and non-flame propagating sheath.

We Offer Numerous Color Options

Different cable applications would oftentimes be easily distinguishable with different cable color schemes. OTSCABLES has a variety of Cat6 cable colors that you can choose from, such as Gray, Black, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, White, Purple and Pink.

Cat6 Bulk Cable Types

OTSCABLES offers shielded and unshielded Patch Cat6 cables suitable for a variety of applications. Regardless of what cable you need in a specific application, we will accommodate your concern with the best cable solution without compromising performance.

Solid Cat6 Patch Cable

Solid Cat6 Cable supports long cable runs with just one solid copper wire per conductor. It supports permanent installations such as in home, office and building fixtures. We carry some options for this type of cable such as our Cat6 bulk FTP and Cat6 bulk UTP cables.

Stranded Cat6 Cable

Stranded Cat6 cable is ideal of short-distanced installations. It features wires that surrounds a center conductor wire inside each twisted pairs. As this is composed of many single wires wound together, stranded cables are more flexible, making it suitable for short distance cable runs. Stranded Cat6 cable is widely used for crossover cables. We carry some options for this type of cable such as our Cat6 Patch FTP, Cat6 Patch UTP and Cat6 Flat Patch cables.

Cat6 Foiled Twisted Pair (FTP) Patch Cable

The Cat6 FTP Patch Cable version is terminated with RJ45 connectors at both ends and offers an additional layer of protection with shielding. A foil surrounds the twisted pairs of wires of the Cat6 cable. It protects your cable against EMI/FRI and crosstalk.

Cat6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Patch Cable

Cat6 UTP Patch Cable is the most frequently used and sought after cable. We can easily identify it by the markings at the cable body in datacom, voice, ISDN, ATM155 and 622Mbps,100Mbps TPDDI, Fast and Gigabit Ethernet cables. This type of copper cable is consists of 2 to 1800 twisted pairs of wires that are unshielded and surrounded by an outer jacket. Our Cat6 UTP Patch Cable is terminated with an RJ45 connector.

Cat6 Shielded Foiled Twisted Pair (S/FTP) Patch Cable

To prevent interference and signal loss, shielding is done. Cat6 Shielded Cables are useful for conditions where proximity to high power, or RMI equipment may result in crosstalk, and it is great for areas where electromagnetic interference may occur. We offer both riser and plenum jacketed shielded Cat6 Ethernet cables in bulk.

A Whole Lot of Benefits When You Buy OTSCABLES Cat6 Patch Cables

• Speed is Doubled - With Cat6 cables, the conductors are separated by a load bar inside the cable. Less contact aids in augmenting the speed of these cables. Thus, Cat6 cables are way faster than Cat5/Cat5e.
• Bandwidth is two times faster than Cat5 cables.
• Compatibility - Cat6 cable ports are similar in structure with Cat5 and Cat5e cable ports, so you can easily substitute Cat6 cables to Cat5e cables.

• Advanced shielding technology that counteracts harsh environmental conditions.
• You can store your Cat6 patch cable for future use when you decide on system upgrades in your company’s existing network.

Other Cat6 Patch Cable Products

Cat6 Keystone Jacks

Cat6 keystone jacks or RJ45 connector is for terminating and connecting Ethernet cable. The RJ45 connector used for twisted pair and multi-conductor flat cable. We carry various options such as Cat6 UTP keystone jack and Cat6 FTP Keystone jack.

Modular Plug/RJ45

You can use modular plugs to terminate a cable, connecting it to patch panels, keystone jack and RJ45 inserts. Our line of modular plugs offers a variety of constructions, such as our shielded Cat6 FTP modular plugs, Cat6 UTP modular plugs and our RJ45 Cat5e Connector.

We offer modular plugs in to terminate cords for patching application to terminate at the exact cable length desired. The plugs terminate with twisted pair cable and with solid contacts having 50 micron of gold plating over nickel

Cat6 Patch Panels

We offer a cable manager that is combined to our patch panel. All kinds of cables can be fitted with different dimensions that can be fixed on the patch panel. Our Cat6 patch panel fits with horizontal distribution in the equipments room and equipments connecting and comes configured for T568A/B wiring.

OTSCABLES carry 19-inch rack mountable RJ45 jack panels. The panel has receptacles that accept virtually as snap-in jacks. The kits are equipped with the new icon label with plastic holders that you mount on the front of the panels for easy port identification.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Make a Cat6 Ethernet Patch Cable

How can you create your own customized length Cat6 Patch Cable? While it is very easy, there is a chance that you don’t get it right without a guide. The procedure below tells you how to make your own Cat6 patch cable.

• Strip the cable’s jacket off at about 1 inch from its end through a crimping tool.
• Untwist by hand the 4-pairs of conductors contained inside from its position. Inside, you will see an orange pair, brown pair, green pair, and blue pair.
• Arrange the conductor wires according to 568B standard.
• Insert a load bar to properly align the wires with the pins.
• Upon arranging the wires and straightening them, cut ½” at a perfect 90-degree angle from the cable.
• Insert and snuggle the wires into the connector, making sure the wires stay in-line with the designated pin.
• Push hard assuring that all the wires have reached the end of the connector. Make sure that the jacket goes into the back of the connector at about 3/16".
• Place the connector into a crimp tool, and snap it hard so that the handle reaches its full swing.
• Repeat the process for the opposite end.
• Lastly, use a cable tester to test for continuity.

How to Wire a Cat5e EIA568B Standard

Connector #1	Connector #2
1 White/orange 2 Orange 3 White/Green 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Green 7 White/Brown 8 Brown	1 White/orange 2 Orange 3 White/Green 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Green 7 White/Brown 8 Brown

How to Wire a Cat5e EIA 568-A Cable

connector #1	connector #2
1 White/Green 2 Green 3 White/orange 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Orange 7 White/brown 8 Brown	1 White/Green 2 Green 3 White/orange 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Orange 7 White/brown 8 Brown

The only difference between EIA 568A and EIA 568B is the White/Orange-Orange/White and White/Green-Green/White pairs are switched.

How to Wire a "Crossover" Cable (EIA 568-B)

connector #1	connector #2
1 White/Green 2 Green 3 White/Orange 4 Blue 5 White/blue 6 orange 7 White/Brown 8 Brown	1 White/Orange 2 Orange 3 White/Green 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Green 7 White/brown 8 Brown