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- Any device with a standard RJ45 Ethernet port: PCs, servers, routers, switches, NAS, VoIP phones and PoE devices
- Shielded keystone jacks, patch panels and couplers for a fully shielded channel
A 5-pack of 1-foot black snagless Cat6A shielded (SSTP/SFTP) patch cables with 26 AWG bare copper conductors.
Is it for you?
A 5-pack of 1-foot black snagless Cat6A shielded (SSTP/SFTP) patch cables with 26 AWG bare copper conductors, gold-plated shielded RJ45 connectors and 550 MHz bandwidth for 10-Gigabit patch-panel and switch connections.
Choose it if these matter
- S/FTP shielding with shielded, gold-plated connectors controls EMI and crosstalk in dense patch panels and racks
- Snagless boots protect the latch during pulls through racks and faceplates
- 5-pack is an economical way to wire a patch panel or switch stack in matching short lengths
Skip it if these rule it out
- Shielded cable needs properly shielded connectors and grounded equipment to deliver its EMI benefit
- 26 AWG conductors are thinner than 23 AWG patch cords: fine for patching, not rated for long runs or outdoor use
- 1-foot length only suits panel-to-switch patching; longer lengths are separate purchases
Good for: Homelab · Home office · Wired backhaul
Which version should you buy?
Selected package: Black, 1 foot, 5-pack.
Color / finish
Black, 1 footThis page
Model: 160012-BLK-1FT
Patch panel to switch runs in a rack.
Check price on AmazonBlack, 3 to 14 feet
Model: 160012-BLK
Longer black lengths of the same shielded cable, sold as 5-packs.
Longer patch runs to access points.
Blue or White, 1 to 14 feet
Model: 160012-BLU/160012-WHT
Same cable in blue or white jackets with separate listings per colour and length.
Colour-coded runs, for example white in visible rooms.
Watch out
- Each colour and length combination is a separate listing; check both before ordering a 5-pack.
- Shielded (SSTP/SFTP) cable needs shielded jacks and a grounded path; mixing with unshielded jacks loses the EMI benefit.
Compare with similar models
| Specification |  This oneCable Matters 160012-BLK-1FT |  Cable Matters 160012 |  DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works with | Any device with a standard RJ45 Ethernet port: PCs, servers, routers, switches, NAS, VoIP phones and PoE devices, Shielded keystone jacks, patch panels and couplers for a fully shielded channel | Any device with a standard RJ45 Ethernet port: PCs, servers, routers, switches, printers, NAS, VoIP phones and PoE devices | Certifies screened and unscreened twisted pair to TIA and ISO/IEC Category and Class limits; results upload to LinkWare Live and report through LinkWare PC |
| Best for | Homelab, Home office, Wired backhaul | Homelab, Home office, Wired backhaul, Lots of smart devices | Homelab, Wired backhaul, Home office |
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Full specifications (10)
- Cable type
- Cat6A shielded patch cable, snagless, 5-pack
- Length
- 1 foot per cable (line also sold in 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 foot lengths)
- Color
- Black (also sold in blue and white)
- Shielding
- SSTP/SFTP (Screened Foiled Twisted Pair): overall screen plus foil-shielded pairs
- Conductors
- 26 AWG solid bare copper
- Bandwidth
- 550 MHz
- Ethernet support
- 10-Gigabit Ethernet, backward compatible with Gigabit and Fast Ethernet
- Standard compliance
- Meets or exceeds Category 6a performance per TIA/EIA 568-C.2
- Connectors
- Shielded RJ45 with gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots
- PoE
- Supports PoE, PoE+ and PoE++ for IP cameras, VoIP phones and access points
Sources: Cable Matters specifications · cablematters.com. Photos: Cable Matters · cablematters.com. Specifications checked November 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.