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Cable Matters Cat6A Snagless Shielded Ethernet Patch Cable (160012)

A Cat6A equipment patch lead with S/FTP shielding, bare-copper conductors and shielded RJ45 connectors.

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Cable Matters Cat6A Snagless Shielded Ethernet Patch Cable (160012) in blue, showing both shielded RJ45 plugs and molded snagless boots.
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Key facts

Category
Cat6A; maker states TIA/EIA 568-C.2 performance
Conductors
26 AWG bare copper
Shielding
S/FTP; maker also uses SSTP/SFTP terminology
Connectors
Shielded RJ45 with gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots
Ethernet support (maker)
10-Gigabit Ethernet; backward compatible with Gigabit and Fast Ethernet
PoE support (maker)
PoE, PoE+ and PoE++

Which version should you buy?

This page covers: 160012 S/FTP shielded Cat6A RJ45 patch-cable family with 26 AWG bare copper. The record deliberately selects no length, color or pack quantity. Its linked pc-247 page is identified as a five-pack by its title and raw size-option suffixes..

  • Five shielded Cat6A patch cables

    Model: 160012

    What differs
    Five cables per pack, with short length choices and black, blue or white jackets. The page title and x5 size suffixes establish the multipack even though the main heading omits the count.
    Best for
    Several shielded Ethernet links needing the same selected cable length.

  • Wider length and color selection, package quantity unconfirmed

    Model: 160012

    What differs
    A separate maker page for the same shielded cable family extends the length choices to 200 feet and adds green and red jackets. Its size suffixes omit x5, but the page does not explicitly establish the number of cables in the package.
    Best for
    People needing longer shielded patch leads, after confirming the exact package quantity and length.

Watch out

  • The pc-247 page is a five-pack according to both its title and x5 options; a heading without a count does not establish a single cable.
  • The other 160012 page offers longer lengths and more colors, but does not explicitly confirm package quantity.
  • Match the chosen length and jacket color as well as the pack count; the 160012 family number alone is insufficient.
  • S/FTP Cat6A patch leads with shielded RJ45 plugs differ from unshielded Cat6 leads and unterminated Cat6A bulk cable.

Why people pick it

  • Shielded RJ45 connectors and S/FTP construction
  • Bare-copper conductors
  • Maker documents 10-Gigabit Ethernet support

Know before you buy

  • Shield termination and continuity matter to the installed channel
  • Page title and main heading do not consistently state pack quantity; confirm the selected pack

Full specifications

CategoryCat6A; maker states TIA/EIA 568-C.2 performance
Conductors26 AWG bare copper
ShieldingS/FTP; maker also uses SSTP/SFTP terminology
ConnectorsShielded RJ45 with gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots
Ethernet support (maker)10-Gigabit Ethernet; backward compatible with Gigabit and Fast Ethernet
PoE support (maker)PoE, PoE+ and PoE++

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 2, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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