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Description of 20m Cat5 Ethernet Cable
- Enhanced Cat5E 350MHz Assembled Patch Cable
- Type: Straight Through Patch Cable
- Wires Per Cable: 8 Wires
- Features: Stranded , Gold Plated Connectors
- Length: 20m
- Connector(s): 2 x RJ-45 - Male on Both Ends
- Compliant Standards: EIA/TIA-568B Category 5e
- Colour: Grey
- Jacket Material: PVC
- American Wire Gauge (AWG): 26
- Pairs Per Cable: 4 pairs
Uses of 20m Cat5 Ethernet Cable
Used to:
- Connect a router directly to the computer
- Connect the router to a wireless access point
- Connect individual computers, printers, scanners to the router
- Connect from an RJ45 wall plate to your PC, allowing network connection
- Connect a series of patch panels, switches etc in a server room
- Wire a building back to a central location to create a LAN
- Usually this task is done using rolls of cable which are then terminated
- Connect a satellite receiver to a router e.g. to allow you access the iPlayer on a Freesat receiver (UK only)
Advantages of 20m Cat5 Ethernet Cable
The main advantages are that:
- The cables are per-terminated
- Saves on the time needed to make a cable
- Don't need to buy the crimping tool & RJ45 connectors
- Can be sure the wires are correctly wired
- Good quality cables at a low cost
Disadvantages of 20m Cat5 Ethernet Cable
The main disadvantages are that:
- It is not always possible to pull per-terminated cables through existing ducting or walls
- The pre-cut lengths may not exactly match your requirements and may leave slack
- The longest per-terminated cable may not be long enough
- In pure material terms it is more expensive to buy per-terminated cables than cable & connectors
