UGREEN 80431 2 m Cat 8 F/FTP Braided Ethernet Cable, 40 Gbps

Overview

The UGREEN 80431 is a 2 m Cat 8 network patch cable with gold-plated RJ45 plugs at each end. It is fully shielded and rated for up to 40 Gbps at 2000 MHz, so it suits the link between a fast router, switch, PC, games console or network drive (NAS) where speed matters or where nearby power leads and equipment cause interference. It needs no power, driver or sign-in, and the 2 m length suits a PC or console on the same desk as the router or switch.

Is it right for you?

• Choose it for links between network equipment in a home or office where the ports run above 1 Gbps, or where you want one cable that will not be the limit when you upgrade.
• The F/FTP shielding helps where the cable runs alongside power cables or electrical equipment, though it does not make the cable immune to every source of interference.
• The 40 Gbps rating is a ceiling. Slower ports, switches, in-wall cabling or the internet plan set the actual speed, and the cable does not speed them up.
• It fits RJ45 network ports only, so it is not the cable for USB, HDMI or DisplayPort connections.

Key features

• Cat 8 rating of up to 40 Gbps and 2000 MHz, so it carries the fastest modes current network ports offer.
• F/FTP shielding: foil around each of the four twisted pairs and an aluminium foil layer around the whole bundle, for protection from interference.
• 30 AWG pure copper conductors inside a round, black nylon-braided jacket that resists wear where the cable is handled often.
• 8P8C gold-plated RJ45 plugs with latch protection, so the clip is less likely to snap when the cable is pulled through a gap.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatibility is stated, so it can carry power to a PoE device as well as data.
• Passive cable: no power supply, driver or account needed.

What else you need

Nothing extra. It works between any two devices with RJ45 network ports, such as a router or switch and a PC, console or NAS.

Before you buy

• The cable is 2 m from plug to plug. Measure the route before ordering.
• It fits RJ45 ports only, not USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort or the smaller RJ11 telephone socket.
• It does not provide internet service, Wi-Fi, IP addresses or routing. You still need a modem, router or switch.
• PoE compatibility is stated, but no PoE class or current is given, and no outdoor, direct-burial, plenum, riser or in-wall rating is stated.