Patch Cables

Patch Cables references networking cables which are used to connect two network devices together; originally thought maybe because you are "patching" the two devices together. However, more commonly it is called a "Patch Cable" because you are using the cable to connect a piece of computer hardware to a Patch Panel. Eitherway, a network patch cable in todays terms references a 10Base-T, 100Base-T or 1000Base-T (Gigabit) network cable; basically, any "Ethernet" network cable. These patch cables are also commonly referred to as a CAT6 Cable, a CAT5e Cable, or a CAT5 Cable.



To summarize, a cable referenced as: a 10Base-T cable, a 100Base-T cable, a 1000Base-T cable, a Cat-5 patch cable, a Cat5e patch cable, a Cat6 patch cable, a Category 5 network cable, a Category 5e network cable, a Category 6 network cable, or a Ethernet cable all generically reference a network patch cable. The difference between all of these terms is the standard utilized which results in perfomance enhancements; however, at a high level they are all very similar network patch cables.

Computer Cable Inc offers a full line of Patch Cables online at competitive prices. The line of patch cables available at Computer Cable Inc. (http://www.computercableinc.com) include: 275 Foot CAT5e Cables, 250 Foot CAT5e Cables, 225 Foot CAT5e Cables, 200 Foot CAT5e Cables, 150 Foot CAT5e Cables, and nearly every other size down to 10 ft Patch Cables. All Patch Cables are also available in a variety of colors, all ship quickly , and all are priced competitively.

For patch cables, 568-B wiring is by far, the most common method. Virtually all pre-assembled patch cables are wired to the B standard. Cat 5e patch cables are tested up to 350MHz at 1 Gbps. Cat 5e patch cables are tested up to 350MHz at 1 Gbps. Cables To Go Cat6 550 MHz Snagless Patch Cables are available in a variety of colors to easily color-code your network installation.

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