UGREEN NW122 2 m Slim Cat6A U/UTP Ethernet Cable, Black (70334)

Overview

The UGREEN NW122 (70334) is a 2 m slim Cat 6A Ethernet patch cable in black, just 2.8 mm thick, with 32 AWG bare copper conductors and 24K gold-plated RJ45 contacts. It routes easily along desks and into crowded switches and routers, and it is rated for up to 10 Gbps at 500 MHz.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a PC, NAS or dock within 2 m of a switch or router, where a thick cable would be in the way.
• Choose it for a 10 Gbps link between 10GbE equipment, or a tidy link at 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps or lower; the connected equipment sets the speed.
• It is unshielded (U/UTP), so it is not for designs that call for shielded cabling.
• Two metres must reach without tension; pick a longer cable otherwise.

Key features

• Cat 6A, up to 10 Gbps and 500 MHz on a compatible end-to-end link.
• Slim 2.8 mm round cable with a black PVC jacket.
• 32 AWG bare copper conductors, unshielded (U/UTP).
• RJ45 male plugs with 24K gold-plated contacts.
• No driver: connect two compatible Ethernet ports and the link comes up.

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.
• Compatible 10GbE equipment end to end if you want 10 Gbps; the cable alone does not create it.

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. Protect the slim jacket from crushing and sharp bends. Listen for each latch to click and check the port link lights where available.

Before you buy

• This model is U/UTP, not shielded.
• The slim jacket must be protected from crushing and sharp bends.
• Routers, switches, RJ45 adapters, clips and cable raceway are not included.