UGREEN Cat6 UTP Ethernet Cable, 30 m, RJ45 Male to Male, Black (20168)

Overview

The UGREEN NW102 (20168) is a 30 m Cat 6 Ethernet patch cable with RJ45 plugs already fitted at both ends. It brings a wired connection to a workstation, smart TV, games console, network video recorder (NVR) or access point that sits far from the router or switch, without cutting cable or crimping connectors, and it fixes rooms where Wi-Fi is weak or unreliable.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a single long run between rooms or across a large office, with no inline joint.
• Choose it where a plug-and-go cable is wanted; it is a finished patch cable, not bulk cable to terminate.
• The conductors are copper-clad aluminium (CCA). Where the project cabling specification calls for pure copper, particularly for Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices, a pure copper cable suits better.
• It is unshielded (U/UTP) with a PVC jacket for indoor use, so it is not for outdoor or buried runs.

Key features

• Cat 6 unshielded twisted pair (U/UTP): eight conductors in four twisted pairs with a cross separator.
• Up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) and 250 MHz bandwidth, so it supports Gigabit Ethernet.
• 26 AWG CCA conductors in a 6 mm round black PVC jacket.
• Gold-plated RJ45 contacts, wired to T568B.
• 30 m reaches between rooms in one piece.

What else you need

• Two devices with standard RJ45 Ethernet ports: a router, switch, PC, console, smart TV, NAS or similar.
• A laptop or tablet without an Ethernet port needs a USB or USB-C Ethernet adapter or dock; the cable does not add a port.
• Cable clips or trunking to secure a run this long.

Installation

No tools, drivers or power supply are needed: push each plug into an RJ45 port until the latch clicks. Measure the route first, leave slack at both ends, avoid tight bends and keep the plugs where moving equipment cannot pull on them. Plan the route, including corners and slack at each end, before ordering. Test the link at the speed you want before hiding the cable along skirting boards or behind furniture.

Before you buy

• The conductors are CCA, not solid copper. Check this against your cabling requirements, particularly for PoE devices.
• The PVC jacket is for indoor use.
• Unshielded: keep it away from strong electrical interference.