The patch cords shall provide Cat 5e performance for cross-connecting Cat 5e equipment and/or backbone cables to high-performance Cat 5e horizontal cable systems. The patch cords shall be 24-gauge stranded UTP with a standard 8-position modular plug and colored strain-relief boot on each end. The cords shall be available in lengths of 3, 5, 7 and 10 ft. The cords must meet performance and assembly requirements per ANSI/TIA-568-C.2. Patch cord plug shall have industry-standard, ANSI/TIA-1096-A compliant 50 micro inches of gold plating.
Independently tested and verified by Intertek (ETL)
CAT 5e cords are component-rated for optimum channel performance
