Monthly Archives: August 2017

Solid Plenum Cat5e is designed to meet the strictest of electrical codes; our plenum cable meets or exceeds many common cable standards. The slow burn, low smoke jacket is comprised from CMP rated PVC. Four color-striped pairs make it easy to install and reduces alien crosstalk. Plenum cable is commonly used for structured cabling projects such as vertical, horizontal, or backbone systems. This bulk cable is in an easy-pull box and can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to a connector, jack, or patch panel.

Features: Jacket Fire Retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (FR-PVC) 24 AWG Stranded Bare Copper Conductors Tested up to 350 MHz Meets Cat5e Standards RoHS Compliant ETL Listed CMP Rated

"Plenum" refers to the highest fire-resistance standard of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Many local building codes specify that plenum-rated cables must be used in plenum air-return spaces, such as drop ceilings. These cables have special fire-retardant jackets, but there is no performance difference between plenum and non-plenum cables. Because plenum cables meet the highest standard, they can be used in any application, but due to price differences it makes sense only to use plenum cables when necessary.

Solid Shielded Plenum Cat5e is designed to meet the strictest of electrical codes; our plenum cable meets or exceeds many common cable standards. The slow burn, low smoke jacket is comprised from CMP rated PVC. Internally an overall foil shield protects the cable from electromagnetic or radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI). Four color-striped pairs make it easy to install and reduces alien crosstalk. Plenum cable is commonly used for structured cabling projects such as vertical, horizontal, or backbone systems. This bulk cable is in an easy-pull box and can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to a connector, jack, or patch panel.

Features: Jacket Fire Retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (FR-PVC) Overall Foil Shield 24 AWG Stranded Bare Copper Conductors Tested up to 350 MHz Meets Cat5e Standards RoHS Complaint ETL Listed CMP Rated

"Plenum" refers to the highest fire-resistance standard of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Many local building codes specify that plenum-rated cables must be used in plenum air-return spaces, such as drop ceilings. These cables have special fire-retardant jackets, but there is no performance difference between plenum and non-plenum cables. Because plenum cables meet the highest standard, they can be used in any application, but due to price differences it makes sense only to use plenum cables when necessary.

Stranded Cat5e Ethernet cable is best suited for making custom-length cables. More flexible than solid conductor cable, stranded Cat5e is what most commonly used to make Ethernet patch cables. This bulk cable is in an easy-pull box and can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to an RJ45 connector.

Features: PVC Jacket Stranded 24 AWG Bare Copper Conductors Tested to 350 MHz Meets Cat5e Standards RoHS Compliant UL-Listed CM Rated

Solid Shielded Cat5e Ethernet cable is commonly used for long, stationary runs, in environments with a larger amount of electromagnetic or radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI). While solid conductor cable is not as flexible as those with stranded conductors, it provides better performance over longer distances. This bulk cable in an easy-pull box can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to a connector, jack, or patch panel.

Features: PVC Jacket Overall Foil Shield 24 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductors Tested up to 350 MHz Meets Cat5e Standards RoHS Complaint ETL Listed CMR Rated

Solid Cat5e Ethernet cable is the most popular cable for long, stationary runs, in a home or office network. While solid conductor cable is not as flexible as those with stranded conductors, it provides better performance over longer distances. This bulk cable is in an easy-pull box and can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to a connector, jack, or patch panel.

Features: PVC Jacket Solid 24 AWG Bare Copper Conductors Tested to 350 MHz Meets Cat5e Standards RoHS Compliant UL-Listed CMX Rated

Stranded Shielded Cat6 Ethernet cable is best suited for making custom-length cables in environments with electromagnetic or radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI). More flexible than solid conductor cable, stranded Cat6 is what most commonly used Ethernet patch cables are made from. This bulk cable is in an easy-pull box and can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to an RJ45 connector. Cat6 is certified for gigabit Ethernet.

Features: PVC Jacket Overall Foil Shield 24 AWG Stranded Bare Copper Conductors Tested up to 550 MHz Meets Cat6 Standards RoHS Complaint ETL Listed CM Rated

Solid Plenum Cat6 is designed to meet the strictest of electrical codes; our plenum cable meets or exceeds many common cable standards. The slow burn, low smoke jacket is comprised from CMP rated PVC. Four color-striped pairs make it easy to install and reduces alien crosstalk. Plenum cable is commonly used for structured cabling projects such as vertical, horizontal, or backbone systems. This bulk cable is in an easy-pull box and can be measured and cut to exact distances, then terminated to a connector, jack, or patch panel. Cat6 is certified for gigabit Ethernet. Features: Jacket Fire Retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (FR-PVC) 23 AWG Stranded Bare Copper Conductors Tested up to 550 MHz Meets Cat6 Standards RoHS Compliant ETL Listed CMP Rated "Plenum" refers to the highest fire-resistance standard of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Many local building codes specify that plenum-rated cables must be used in plenum air-return spaces, such as drop ceilings. These cables have special fire-retardant jackets, but there is no performance difference between plenum and non-plenum cables. Because plenum cables meet the highest standard, they can be used in any application, but due to price differences it makes sense only to use plenum cables when necessary.

ShowMeCables presents a video on the cat5e RJ45 field termination connector and how the toolless design allows you to quickly and easily terminate cat5e cable. The clamshell design punches down each RJ45 conductor on it's own for a reliable connection. 

ShowMeCables presents a video on how to terminate this cat6 connector by feeding each conductor through the guide and simply push the guide into the RJ45 connector and crimp. These connectors are useful for creating custom-length patch cables from bulk cable. The pinout for these connectors can be either TIA/EIA 568 or 568B