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Cable Matters Snagless Cat6 Ethernet Patch Cable (160001)

An indoor unshielded Cat6 Ethernet patch cable with bare-copper conductors and snagless boots.

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Cable Matters Snagless Cat6 Ethernet Patch Cable (160001) in black, coiled on a white background with both clear RJ45 plugs and snagless boots visible.
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Key facts

Category
Cat6; maker states TIA/EIA 568-C.2 performance
Conductors
24 AWG bare copper
Shielding
Unshielded
Connectors
RJ45 with gold-plated contacts and snagless strain-relief boots
Ethernet support (maker)
Up to 10Gbps Ethernet (10GBASE-T); backward compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbps networks
PoE support (maker)
PoE, PoE+ and PoE++
Environment
Indoor; use a specifically rated cable for outdoor or direct burial applications

Which version should you buy?

This page covers: 160001 indoor unshielded Cat6 snagless RJ45 patch-cable family with 24 AWG bare copper. The supplied record links the single-pack page but explicitly selects no length, color or pack quantity..

  • Single Cat6 patch cable

    Model: 160001

    What differs
    One unshielded bare-copper patch cable with snagless RJ45 plugs. The single-pack page offers discrete lengths up to 200 feet and black, blue, green, red, white or yellow jackets.
    Best for
    A single router, computer or other indoor Ethernet connection, after measuring the required length.

  • Five Cat6 patch cables

    Model: 160001

    What differs
    Five cables per pack with shorter length choices and the same six jacket colors; the shared family number does not identify the quantity.
    Best for
    Several Ethernet connections needing the same selected length and color.

  • Ten black Cat6 patch cables

    Model: 160001

    What differs
    Ten cables per pack. The fetched maker page offers black jackets and shorter length choices, rather than the wider color selection on the single-pack and five-pack pages.
    Best for
    A patch panel or several nearby network devices needing matching black cables.

Watch out

  • The same 160001 family number appears on single-pack, five-pack and ten-pack pages; check the package quantity.
  • Choose the actual length and jacket color before assigning a child listing; the record leaves both open.
  • This is an unshielded indoor patch cable with fitted RJ45 plugs. Shielded Cat6A leads and unterminated bulk spools are different products.

Why people pick it

  • Bare-copper conductors
  • Snagless strain-relief boots
  • Maker documents PoE, PoE+ and PoE++ support

Know before you buy

  • Designed for indoor use
  • Cat6 does not provide the full 100 m 10G application of Cat6A

Full specifications

CategoryCat6; maker states TIA/EIA 568-C.2 performance
Conductors24 AWG bare copper
ShieldingUnshielded
ConnectorsRJ45 with gold-plated contacts and snagless strain-relief boots
Ethernet support (maker)Up to 10Gbps Ethernet (10GBASE-T); backward compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbps networks
PoE support (maker)PoE, PoE+ and PoE++
EnvironmentIndoor; use a specifically rated cable for outdoor or direct burial applications
10G distance qualificationCat6 channel suitability is conditional: Fluke cites up to 37 meters, with 37–55 meters depending on alien crosstalk; test the installed link

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

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