Black Box 10ft CAT5e Snagless UTP Ethernet Patch Cable (Red)

Overview

The Black Box CAT5EPC-010-RD is a 10 foot CAT5e Ethernet patch cable designed to maintain smooth data, voice, audio, and video transmission across Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet networks. Rated for 100 MHz bandwidth, it supports 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T standards, making it a versatile choice for home, office, or small-business network setups. Its unshielded twisted pair construction ensures flexibility while controlling crosstalk, and the vivid red jacket allows for quick identification in complex cabling environments.

Key features

• CAT5e rating delivers reliable performance for network speeds up to 1 Gbps
• 10 foot length provides an ideal balance between reach and cable management
• Molded boots with snagless guards protect RJ-45 connectors from accidental damage during installation or removal
• Unshielded twisted pair design keeps the cable flexible and easy to route through tight spaces
• Bright red jacket simplifies cable tracing and organization in patch panels or network racks
• Compatible with common Ethernet standards including 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T

Key specs

• Length: 10 feet
• Cable type: CAT5e unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
• Bandwidth: 100 MHz
• Connectors: Male RJ-45 on both ends with molded snagless boots
• Supported network speeds: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps
• Jacket color: Red

Connectivity and compatibility

This patch cable works seamlessly with a wide range of Ethernet devices, including switches, routers, patch panels, PoE injectors, network cameras, and VoIP handsets. Its standard RJ-45 connectors ensure compatibility with virtually all Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet equipment, making it a dependable choice for upgrading or expanding existing networks.

Ideal uses and environments

The cable’s 10 foot length and flexible design make it well suited for connecting devices within racks, between wall outlets and desktop switches, or linking PoE devices to injectors. The red jacket is especially useful in environments where color-coded cabling helps reduce troubleshooting time and improves organization, such as in small offices, data closets, or home network setups.